Word: telopeptide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
lo
pep
tide
Definition: an amino acid sequence, (normally at one or more ends), that have a function in building or conforming a protein and are proteolytically removed at maturity
Morphemes:
Affix: telo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: end
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πεπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: peptos
Meaning: digested