peptides
|pep-tides|
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/ˈpɛp.taɪdz/
(peptide)
amino acid chain
Etymology
Etymology Information
'peptide' originates from German, specifically the word 'Peptid', which was derived from the Greek word 'peptos', meaning 'digested'.
Historical Evolution
'Peptid' was adopted into English as 'peptide' in the early 20th century, and the plural form became 'peptides'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to substances resulting from protein digestion, but now it refers to any compound of two or more amino acids linked by peptide bonds.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'peptide', which are compounds consisting of two or more amino acids linked in a chain.
Peptides play important roles in biological processes.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/27 06:29