peptone

American  

[pep-tohn] / ˈpɛp toʊn /

noun

Biochemistry.

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

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peptone British  

/ ˈpɛptəʊn /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• peptonoid
  noun
• peptonelike
  adjective
• peptonic
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of peptone

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

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Example Sentences

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peptone

Luciferin seems to be either a peptone or a proteose.

From Time Magazine Archive

Witté's peptone for that of Chassaing, and proceed as for French proof agar.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

Pink colour which becomes violet with more copper sulphate = proteose and peptone.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

If it is desired to make a bouillon more nutritious one teaspoonful of meat peptone may be added.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter

Number ten tubes of peptone water consecutively from 1 to 10.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by J. W. H. (John William Henry) Eyre

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