simple past tense and past participle of peptonize

(biochemistry) Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein.

plural of peptone

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of peptonize

present participle of peptonize

(physiology, biochemistry) To convert a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin

(physiology, biochemistry) The conversion of a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin

Relating to peptone.