peptonize

[ pep-tuh-nahyz ]

/ ˈpɛp təˌnaɪz /

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.

Words nearby peptonize

peptize, peptogenic, peptolysis, peptolytic, peptone, peptonize, pepys, pepys' diary, pequot, pequot war, per

Also especially British, pep·to·nise.

Origin of peptonize

First recorded in 1875–80; peptone + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM peptonize

pep·to·ni·za·tion, nounpep·to·niz·er, noun

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Examples from the Web for peptonize

Attention to the bowels is of great importance in these cases and it may be necessary to peptonize the milk for some time.
The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4)|W. Grant Hague
Milk thus prepared quickly spoils, and it is necessary to peptonize it in small quantity and often during the twenty-four hours.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for peptonize

peptonize

peptonise

/ (ˈpɛptəˌnaɪz) /

verb

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

Derived forms of peptonize

peptonization or peptonisation, nounpeptonizer or peptoniser, noun

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Medicine definitions for peptonize

peptonize

[ pĕp′tə-nīz′ ]

v.

To convert protein into a soluble peptone by enzymatic action.

To dissolve food by means of a proteolytic enzyme.

To combine with peptone.

Other words from peptonize

pep′to•ni•za′tion (-nĭ-zā′shən) n.