peptonize

[ pep-tuh-nahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, pep·to·nized, pep·to·niz·ing.

to subject (food) to an artificial, partial digestion by pepsin or pancreatic extract in order to aid digestion.
to hydrolyze or dissolve by a proteolytic enzyme, as pepsin.

peptonize

/ ˈpɛptəˌnaɪz /

tr to hydrolyse (a protein) to peptones by enzymic action, esp by pepsin or pancreatic extract

First recorded in 1875–80; peptone + -ize

Milk thus prepared quickly spoils, and it is necessary to peptonize it in small quantity and often during the twenty-four hours.

Attention to the bowels is of great importance in these cases and it may be necessary to peptonize the milk for some time.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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