Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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protein | Yes | No | No | No |
polypeptide | Yes | No | No | No |
protein (noun) | polypeptide (noun) |
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any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes | a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids |