"octapeptide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: octapeptides [plural]
Etymology: octa- + peptide. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|octa|peptide}} octa- + peptide Head templates: {{en-noun}} octapeptide (plural octapeptides)
  1. An oligopeptide having eight amino acids.
    Sense id: en-octapeptide-en-noun-7XPvCy0y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with octa-

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