peptonize

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verb

To convert a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin.

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Meanings

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

present singular third person peptonizes · participle present peptonizing · participle past peptonized · past peptonized

  1. biochemistryTo convert a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin.

Origin

From peptone + -ize.

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Translations

Italian peptonizzare
  • peptonizzareconvert a protein into peptones
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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