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peptide

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Noun

amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "peptide":
petite peptide pipidae pittidae
Words contain "peptide":
fibrinopeptide peptide peptide bond peptide linkage polypeptide
Words contain "peptide" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
fibrinopeptide proteolytic enzyme proteinase protease peptidase protein molecule proteolysis structural gene peptide linkage peptide bond more...

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