peptide

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛptʌɪd/

noun

Biochemistry
  • a compound consisting of two or more amino acids linked in a chain, the carboxyl group of each acid being joined to the amino group of the next by a bond of the type OCNH.

Origin:

early 20th century: from German Peptid, back-formation from Polypeptid 'polypeptide'