peptogenous

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adjective

Capable of yielding, or being converted into, peptone.

“peptogenous body”

Scrabble 16

Meanings

adjectivepeptogenous (not comparable)
  1. archaicnot comparableCapable of yielding, or being converted into, peptone.

    peptogenous body

    3 more examples

    peptogenous action

    peptogenous matter

    peptogenous substances

Origin

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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