peptide (ˈpɛptaɪd) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| peptide bond See also polypeptide any of a group of compounds consisting of two or more amino acids linked by chemical bonding between their respective carboxyl and amino groups | |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
peptide pep·tide (pěp'tīd')
n.
Any of various natural or synthetic compounds containing two or more amino acids linked by the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another.
| peptide (pěp'tīd') Pronunciation Key
A chemical compound that is composed of a chain of two or more amino acids and is usually smaller than a protein. The amino acids can be alike or different. Many hormones and antibiotics are peptides. |