Definitions for peptide

peptide pep·tide

Spelling: [pep-tahyd]
IPA: /ˈpɛp taɪd/

Peptide is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 95 anagrams from letters in peptide (deeippt).

Definitions for peptide

noun

  1. a compound containing two or more amino acids in which the carboxyl group of one acid is linked to the amino group of the other.

Origin of peptide

1905-10; pept(ic) + -ide

Examples for peptide

He has devoted his life to replicating that peptide and when he puts it back in the patient, their cancer goes away.

Word Value for peptide
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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