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pol·y·pep·tide

(pŏl′ē-pĕp′tīd′)
n.
A peptide, especially one composed of 10 or more amino acids.
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polypeptide

(ˌpɒlɪˈpɛptaɪd)
n
(Elements & Compounds) any of a group of natural or synthetic polymers made up of amino acids chemically linked together; this class includes the proteins. See also peptide
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pol•y•pep•tide

(ˌpɒl iˈpɛp taɪd, -tɪd)

n.
a chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds and having a molecular weight of up to about 10,000.
[1900–05]
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Noun 1. polypeptide - a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein"
peptide - 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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polypeptide

[ˌpɒlɪˈpɛptaɪd] n → polipeptide m
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