peptonic

pep·tone   (pěp'tōn')    n.  Any of various water-soluble protein derivatives obtained by partial hydrolysis of a protein by an acid or enzyme during digestion and used in culture media in bacteriology. [German Pepton, from Greek peptos, digested, from peptein, to digest; see pekw- in Indo-European roots.] pep·ton'ic (-tŏn'ĭk) adj.

Main Entry: pep·tone
Pronunciation: 'pep-"tOn
Function: noun
1 : any of various protein derivatives that are formed by the partial hydrolysisof proteins (as by enzymes of the gastric and pancreatic juices or by acids or alkalies), that are not coagulated by heat, and that are soluble in water but unlike proteoses are not precipitated fromsolution by saturation with ammonium sulfate
2 : a complex water-soluble product that contains peptones and other protein derivatives, is obtained by digesting protein (as meat)with an enzyme (as pepsin or trypsin), and is used chiefly in nutrient media in bacteriology

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.

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pep·ton'ic (-tŏn'ĭk) adj.