peptide

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Synonyms: peptize, peptise

Antonyms: peptize, peptise

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} Any of a [[class]] of [[organic]] [[compound]]s consisting of various numbers of [[amino acid]]s in which the [[amine]] of one is reacted with the [[carboxylic acid]] of the next to form an [[amide]] bond. {{n-g|Such molecules joined into [[polypeptide]]s and [[protein]]s constitute crucial components of [[living]] organisms.}}
2. {{lb|en|chemistry}} The [[peptide bond]] itself.
3. {{lb|en|euphemism|usually|construed as plural}} [[performance|Performance]]-[[enhancing]] [[drug]]s that contain such molecules, especially particular ones (often synthetically produced) that are claimed by their sellers to bestow amazing health benefits.

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