peptosome

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noun

A spherical vesicle composed of peptides

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Meanings

nounpeptosome (plural peptosomes)

plural peptosomes

  1. biologyA spherical vesicle composed of peptides

Origin

From peptide + liposome.

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APA

peptosome. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptosome

MLA

“peptosome.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptosome. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peptosome,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptosome.

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