Word: polypeptide
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pol
y
pep
tide
Definition: A small protein containing up to 100 amino acids; see also oligopeptide.
Morphemes:
Affix: poly-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: polymer
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πολύς
Language: grc
Decoded: polus
Meaning: many, much
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The peptide bond itself.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πεπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: peptos
Meaning: digested