peptize

[ pep-tahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, pep·tized, pep·tiz·ing.

1. to disperse (a substance) into colloidal form, usually in a liquid.

peptize

/ ˈpɛptaɪz /

verb

1. tr chem to disperse (a substance) into a colloidal state, usually to form a sol

Derived Forms

• ˌpeptiˈzation, noun
• ˈpeptizer, noun
• ˈpeptizable, adjective

Other Words From

• pep·tiza·ble adjective
• pepti·zation noun
• peptiz·er noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peptize¹

First recorded in 1860–65; pept(one) + -ize