Etymology

pendetide

P3E1N1D2E1T1I1D2E1

Today it means: A chelating agent consisting of pentetic acid linked to the tripeptide glycine (G) – ʟ-tyrosine (Y) – ʟ-lysine (K). Full definition →

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The story

From [Term?][Term?] + -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

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