peptogen

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noun

Any substance convertible into peptone.

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peptic
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Meanings

nounpeptogen (plural peptogens)

plural peptogens

  1. medicineAny substance convertible into peptone.
  2. An agent that promotes digestion.

    Synonyms: peptic

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn agent that promotes digestion.

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peptic

Origin

See peptone and -gen.

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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