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peptoid

peptoid noun: any of a class of peptide analogues, many of which are peptidomimetic, that have alkyl side chains attached to some of the nitrogen atoms of glycine residues.

Noun

peptoid (plural peptoids)

  1. Any of a class of peptide analogues, many of which are peptidomimetic, that have alkyl side chains attached to some of the nitrogen atoms of glycine residues

Forms of peptoid

pluralpeptoids

Origin of peptoid

From peptide + -oid.

Words formed from peptoid

Questions about peptoid

What does peptoid mean?
Peptoid means any of a class of peptide analogues, many of which are peptidomimetic, that have alkyl side chains attached to some of the nitrogen atoms of glycine residues.
What part of speech is peptoid?
Peptoid is a noun.
What is the plural of peptoid?
The plural of peptoid is peptoids.

Words near peptoid in the dictionary

  1. peptogenic
  2. peptogenous
  3. peptogens
  4. peptoglycan
  5. peptoglycans
  6. peptoid
  7. peptoids
  8. peptolide
  9. peptolides
  10. peptolysis
  11. peptolytic

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