polypeptide

/ˌpɑliˈpɛptaɪd/
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Other forms: polypeptides

Definitions of polypeptide
  1. noun
    a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
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    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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