foldamer

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noun

A relatively small molecule that adopts a folded structure similar to that of a protein or other biological macromolecule

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounfoldamer (plural foldamers)

plural foldamers

  1. chemistryA relatively small molecule that adopts a folded structure similar to that of a protein or other biological macromolecule
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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