peptonize

pep·to·nize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pep-tuh-nahyz]
- /ˈpɛp təˌnaɪz/
- /pˈeptənˌaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pep-tuh-nahyz]
- /ˈpɛp təˌnaɪz/

Definitions of peptonize word

verb with object peptonize to subject (food) to an artificial, partial digestion by pepsin or pancreatic extract in order to aid digestion. 1
verb with object peptonize to hydrolyze or dissolve by a proteolytic enzyme, as pepsin. 1
verb peptonize to hydrolyse (a protein) to peptones by enzymic action, esp by pepsin or pancreatic extract 0
verb transitive peptonize to change (proteins) into peptones 0
verb transitive peptonize to subject to the action of pepsin or other protein-converting agents 0

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Origin of peptonize

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; peptone + -ize

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Parts of speech for Peptonize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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peptonize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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