peptonize
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pep·to·nize
(pĕp′tə-nīz′)tr.v. pep·to·nized, pep·to·niz·ing, pep·to·niz·es
1. To convert (protein) into a peptone.
2. To dissolve (food) by means of a proteolytic enzyme.
3. To combine with peptone.
pep′to·ni·za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.
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peptonize
(ˈpɛptəˌnaɪz) orpeptonise
vb
(Chemistry) (tr) to hydrolyse (a protein) to peptones by enzymic action, esp by pepsin or pancreatic extract
ˌpeptoniˈzation, ˌpeptoniˈsation n
ˈpeptoˌnizer, ˈpeptoˌniser n
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peptonize
Past participle: peptonized
Gerund: peptonizing
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