peptidic

/ˌpɛptɪˈdɪk/ (PEP-ti-DIK)

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling peptides, which are short chains of amino acids.

“The peptidic compounds in the lab were crucial to understanding protein synthesis.”

Synonyms

  • peptide-like
  • proteinaceous

Antonyms

  • amino-acid-free
  • non-peptidic