proteinomimetic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

protein +‎ -o- +‎ mimetic

Adjective[edit]

proteinomimetic (comparative more proteinomimetic, superlative most proteinomimetic)

  1. That mimics the action of a protein

Noun[edit]

proteinomimetic (plural proteinomimetics)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any relatively small molecule, especially a peptide that mimics some characteristic of a protein