English word oligopeptide comes from English oligo- (Few.), English peptide
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| oligo- | English (eng) | Few. |
| peptide | English (eng) | (chemistry) The peptide bond itself.. (organic compound) 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. |
| oligopeptide | English (eng) | (biochemistry) A peptide containing a relatively small number of amino acids. |