Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z peppers A surname. peppershrike Any vireo of the genus Cyclarhis, of Central and South America. peppertini A chili pepper-flavored martini cocktail. pepperweed broadleaved pepperweed, dittander, dittany (Lepidium latifolium). pepperwood The California laurel. pepperwort Any of several species of perennial plant in the genus Lepidium (originally specifically dittander, species Lepidium latifolium), which is a member of the mustard and cabbage family. peppery Resembling or characteristic of pepper, especially in having a spicy taste. Peppiatt A surname. peppier A waiter at a restaurant who offers to grind pepper onto customers' meals at the table. peppily In a peppy manner. peppiness The quality of being peppy. Peppitt A surname. Pepple A surname. Peppler A surname from German. peppy Full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy pepsi A serving of Pepsi. pepsin A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids. pepsinated Treated with pepsin. pepsinhydrochloric Only used in pepsinhydrochloric acid pepsiniferous Yielding or conveying pepsin. pepsinization Treatment with pepsin pepsinized Treated with pepsin pepsinogen A zymogen that is converted into pepsin by the hydrochloric acid in the stomach. pepsinogenic Producing pepsin. pepsinogenous Producing pepsin. pepsinolysis The lysis of proteins by means of pepsin pepstatin A hexapeptide (containing the unusual amino acid statine) that acts as a potent inhibitor of aspartyl proteases pept Of low quality; worthless. peptaibiotic A linear amphipathic peptide produced by fungi of the genus Trichoderma. peptaibol Any of a group of oligopeptides, produced by some fungi, that contain α-aminoisobutyric acid and terminate in a hydroxyl group peptase A form of pepsin obtained from malt. peptibody A material containing peptides that act somewhat like antibodies peptic Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion. pepticity eupepsia; good digestion peptics The science of digestion. peptidal Relating to or composed of one or more peptides. peptidase Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease. peptidasic Relating to peptidases peptidate A complex formed from a peptide peptidated Reacted with, or complexed with a peptide peptide Any of 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. Such molecules joined into polypeptides and proteins constitute crucial components of living organisms. peptidergic Describing neurons that secrete peptide hormones as their neurotransmitters peptidic Of, pertaining to, or containing peptides. peptidimer A dimeric peptide peptidisc A form of nanodisc used to handle membrane proteins peptidodendrimer Any dendrimer composed of peptide moieties. peptidogenesis The biogenesis of peptides peptidogenic Relating to peptidogenesis peptidogenomic Relating to peptidogenomics. peptidogenomics The genomics of peptides and related biomolecules peptidoglycan A polymer of glycan and peptides found in bacterial cell walls peptidoglycolipid A complex of peptide and glycolipid peptidolactone Any lactone derived from hydroxy derivatives of amino acids. peptidoleukotriene A lipopeptide derived from leukotriene peptidoliposome A liposome coated with a peptide layer peptidolysis The cleavage or digestion of peptides. peptidolytic Relating to peptidolysis. peptidome The complete set of peptides encoded by a particular genome, or present within a particular cell type or organism peptidomic Relating to peptidomics or to a peptidome peptidomics The branch of molecular biology that studies the set of peptides of an organism. peptidomimetic A small protein-like chain designed to mimic a peptide, but with altered chemical properties. peptidomimic Any peptide that take part in peptidomimicry peptidomimicry The mimicking of the structure and function of a peptide by means of another oligomer peptidopolysaccharide A complex of peptide (typically a polypeptide) and a polysaccharide peptidorhamnomannan A peptidoglycan, containing rhamnose and mannose, that causes Dutch elm disease peptidyl Of or pertaining to peptides peptidylarginine An arginine residue within a peptide peptidylcitrulline A citrulline residue within a peptide peptidyldipeptidase Any enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of a dipeptide from the C-terminal end of an oligopeptide peptidylglycine A terminal glycine residue of a peptide peptidylnucleoside Any peptidyl derivative of a nucleoside peptidylprolyl Designating prolyl residues within proteins peptidyltransferase An aminoacyltransferase involved in protein biosynthesis. peptiglycan Synonym of peptidoglycan. peptizable Able to be peptized. peptization The stabilization of a hydrophobic colloidal sol by the addition of an electrolyte that is adsorbed on the particle surfaces peptize To disperse in a medium so as to form a colloidal solution. peptizer A chemical agent that peptizes. peptogen Any substance convertible into peptone. peptogenic Producing peptones or pepsin peptogenous Capable of yielding, or being converted into, peptone. peptoid Any of a class of peptide analogues, many of which are peptidomimetic, that have alkyl side chains attached to some of the nitrogen atoms of glycine residues peptolide A cyclic or heteromeric depsipeptide peptolysis The hydrolysis of peptones. peptolytic Relating to peptolysis. peptomer Any homopolymer formed from peptide monomers peptomeric Relating to a peptomer peptonate A salt or ester of peptonic acid. peptone Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein. peptonic Relating to peptone. peptonization The conversion of a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin peptonize To convert a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin. peptonoid A particular substance related to peptone. peptonuria The presence of peptone or a similar body in the urine. It was once thought to be a reason for fetal death. peptoprime A sequence of amino acids that has never been found in any protein in any species; some of these sequences may be incompatible with life. peptosome A spherical vesicle composed of peptides peptostreptococcal Relating to Peptostreptococcus bacteria. peptostreptococcus A bacterium of the genus Peptostreptococcus. peptotoxin A poisonous ptomaine found in peptones and in putrefying albuminous substances, such as fibrin, casein, brain, liver, and muscle. Pepys A surname. Pepysian Of or pertaining to Samuel Pepys (1633–1703), English naval administrator and Member of Parliament, famed for his diary kept during the time of the Great Plague of London and Great Fire of London. Peqin A town in Elbasan, Albania. Pequannock A township and unincorporated community therein, in Morris County, New Jersey. Pequeno A surname. pequi Any of various trees of the genus Caryocar, a souari. Pequignot A surname from French. pequin A small, hot, citrusy and nutty chili pepper cultivar. Pequiste A member of the Parti Québécois. Pequit A barangay of Paranas, Samar, Philippines. Pequot A member of a tribe of Native Americans who historically inhabited eastern Connecticut and spoke a variety of Mohegan-Pequot. per For each. Pera A surname. peracarid Any crustacean of the superorder Peracarida. peracephalus An individual with a malformation of the head peracetate Any salt or ester of peracetic acid peracetic Of or pertaining to peracetic acid or its derivatives. peracetylated acetylated in all (or almost all) available positions peracetylation acetylation in which all available sites are acetylated peracid Any acid that contains a peroxy group - e.g. peracetic acid peracidic Relating to a peracid peraclid Any sea butterfly in the family Peraclidae. peract To go through with, perform, or carry out peracute Very sharp; very violent. peradectid Any extinct mammal of the family Peradectidae peradventure Perchance or maybe; perhaps; supposing. perafensine An anxiolytic drug. Peragine A surname from Italian. peragrate To travel around or through. peragration The act or state of travelling, or passing through any space. perahera A religious procession. perai An industrial town in Penang, Malaysia, on the mainland opposite the island of Penang. peraia A place on the other side, usually a territory across the sea from a city or an island, generally a dependency of an ancient Greek city. Peraino A surname from Italian. Perak A state in western Malaysia. Capital: Ipoh. perakine An indole alkaloid isolated from the leaves of Rauvolfia yunnanensis. perakizumab A humanized monoclonal antibody designed for the treatment of arthritis. Peral A surname from Spanish. Perales A surname from Spanish. Peralez A surname. Peralillo A city in Chile. peralkaline Describing igneous rocks that have a higher ratio of sodium and potassium to aluminium than is needed to produce feldspar peralkalinity The condition of being peralkaline Peralta A surname from Spanish. peraluminous Describing igneous rocks that have a higher molar proportion of aluminium to sodium, potassium and calcium Perambalur A district of Tamil Nadu, India. peramble To perambulate; to walk around. perambulant That perambulates; walking around. perambulate To walk around, roam, or stroll. perambulation A survey, a tour; an instance of walking around. perambulative A grammatical case expressing motion around, without a specific goal.