縮多氨酸 suō duō ān suān

DEFINITIONS

  1. polypeptide, a chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds CO-NH, a component of protein
  2. same as 多肽[duo1 tai4]

CHARACTERS

縮 suō contract, draw in, reduce
多 duō much, many; more than, over
氨 ān ammonia; hydrogen nitride
酸 suān tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled