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proteinomimetic

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English

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Etymology

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From protein +‎ -o- +‎ mimetic.

Adjective

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proteinomimetic (comparative more proteinomimetic, superlative most proteinomimetic)

  1. That mimics the action of a protein

Noun

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proteinomimetic (plural proteinomimetics)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any relatively small molecule, especially a peptide that mimics some characteristic of a protein