English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
Peptonize — Pep to*nize, v. t. (Physiol.) To convert into peptone; to digest or dissolve by means of a proteolytic ferment; as, peptonized food. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peptonize — peptonization, n. peptonizer, n. /pep teuh nuyz /, v.t., peptonized, peptonizing. 1. to subject (food) to an artificial, partial digestion by pepsin or pancreatic extract in order to aid digestion. 2. to hydrolyze or dissolve by a proteolytic… … Universalium
peptonised — (Brit.) adj. has undergone peptonization, has been broken down by the enzyme pepsin (also peptonized) peptonise (Brit.) v. make into a peptone; cause partial digestion of food using pepsin enzymes; dissolve with pepsin (also peptonize) … English contemporary dictionary
peptonize — [pep′tə nīz΄] vt. peptonized, peptonizing 1. to change (proteins) into peptones 2. to subject to the action of pepsin or other protein converting agents peptonization n … English World dictionary
peptonize — ˈpeptəˌnīz transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: pepton + ize 1. : to convert into peptone : digest or dissolve by a proteolytic enzyme 2. : to combine with peptone peptonized iron … Useful english dictionary
