peptone

[ pep-tohn ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. any of a class of diffusible, soluble substances into which proteins are converted by partial hydrolysis.

peptone

/ pɛpˈtɒnɪk; ˈpɛptəʊn /

noun

1. See proteose
   biochem any of a group of compounds that form an intermediary group in the digestion of proteins to amino acids See also proteose

Derived Forms

• peptonic, adjective

Other Words From

• peptone·like adjective
• pep·ton·ic [pep-, ton, -ik], adjective
• pep·to·noid [pep, -t, uh, -noid], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peptone¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of peptone¹

C19: from German Pepton, from Greek pepton something digested, from peptein to digest

Example Sentences

Steam in the steamer at 100° C. for twenty minutes to dissolve the peptone and glucose.

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Heat in the steamer at 100° C. for twenty minutes to complete the solution of the peptone.

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Heat in the steamer at 100° C. for thirty minutes, to completely dissolve the peptone, etc.

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Both the tyrosine and tryptophane may be either in the free state or in combination as polypeptid or peptone.

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Subcultivate such as appear to be composed of diphtheria bacilli in glucose peptone solution.

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