pentapeptide
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pen·ta·pep·tide

noun \ˌpen-tə-ˈpep-ˌtīd\

Definition of PENTAPEPTIDE

: a polypeptide that contains five amino acid residues

First Known Use of PENTAPEPTIDE

1907

pen·ta·pep·tide

noun \ˌpent-ə-ˈpep-ˌtīd\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of PENTAPEPTIDE

: a polypeptide that contains five amino acid residues

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