peptoid

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English

Etymology

From peptide +‎ -oid.

Noun

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peptoid (plural peptoids)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of peptide analogues, many of which are peptidomimetic, that have alkyl side chains attached to some of the nitrogen atoms of glycine residues