peptidomimetic en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɛpˌtaɪdoʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pekʷ- Proto-Indo-European *pékʷ-ye- Proto-Hellenic *pét͏̌t͏̌ō Ancient Greek πέσσω (péssō)bf. Ancient Greek πέπτω (péptō) Ancient Greek πεπτόν (peptón)der. German Peptonbor. English peptone English -ide ▲ German Pepton Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. German -id German Peptidbor. English peptide Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English mimetic English peptidomimetic From peptide + -o- + mimetic.
Meanings
- A small protein-like chain designed to mimic a peptide, but with altered chemical properties.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| peptidomimetics | Number=Plur | lexicographic |