English dictionary
peptone
/'p/E/pt/oU/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The soluble and diffusible substance or substances into which albuminous portions of the food are transformed by the action of the gastric and pancreatic juices. Peptones are also formed from albuminous matter by the action of boiling water and boiling dilute acids.
Source: webster1913