peg-

prefix

Used to form names of PEGylated molecules.

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Meanings

prefix
  1. biochemistryUsed to form names of PEGylated molecules.

Origin

From PEG, the initialism of polyethylene glycol.

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APA

peg-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peg-

MLA

“peg-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peg-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peg-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peg-.

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