dipeptide

[ dih-pep-tahyd, dahy- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. a peptide that yields two amino acids on hydrolysis.

dipeptide

/ daɪˈpɛptaɪd /

noun

1. a compound consisting of two linked amino acids See peptide

Word History and Origins

Origin of dipeptide¹

First recorded in 1900–05; di- ¹ + peptide