polypeptide

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1. a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	peptide,
definition	:	amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein (noun.substance)

substance meronym	:	protein,
definition	:	any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes (noun.substance)