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dipeptide

[ dih-pep-tahyd, dahy- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a peptide that yields two amino acids on hydrolysis.

dipeptide

/ daɪˈpɛptaɪd /

noun

  1. See peptide
    a compound consisting of two linked amino acids See peptide

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Word History and Origins

Origin of dipeptide1

First recorded in 1900–05; di- 1 + peptide

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