peptonize

[ pep-tuh-nahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, pep·to·nized, pep·to·niz·ing.

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

peptonize

/ ˈpɛptəˌnaɪz /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• ˌpeptoniˈzation, noun
• ˈpeptoˌnizer, noun

Other Words From

• pepto·ni·zation noun
• pepto·nizer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peptonize¹

First recorded in 1875–80; peptone + -ize

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg