pep-tone

pep·tone

[pep-tohn]
noun Biochemistry.
any of a class of diffusible, soluble substances into which proteins are converted by partial hydrolysis.

Origin:
1855–60; < German Pepton < Greek peptón, neuter of peptós cooked, digested, verbid of péptein

pep·tone·like, adjective
pep·ton·ic [pep-ton-ik] , adjective
pep·to·noid [pep-tuh-noid] , noun
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peptone (ˈpɛptəʊn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
biochem See also proteose any of a group of compounds that form an intermediary group in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
 
[C19: from German Pepton, from Greek pepton something digested, from peptein to digest]
 
peptonic
 
adj

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Pep-tone is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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peptone pep·tone (pěp'tōn')
n.
Any of various soluble compounds that do not coagulate, are obtained by acid or enzyme hydrolysis of natural protein, and are used as nutrients in culture media.


pep·ton'ic (-tŏn'ĭk) adj.

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