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Peptonize

Pep′to-nize

,
Verb.
T.
(Physiol.)
To convert into peptone; to digest or dissolve by means of a proteolytic ferment;
as,
peptonized
food
.

Definition 2024


peptonize

peptonize

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Verb

peptonize (third-person singular simple present peptonizes, present participle peptonizing, simple past and past participle peptonized)

  1. (physiology, biochemistry) To convert a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin

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