Peptize
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Peptize is a verb meaning To disperse in a medium so as to form a colloidal solution.
Meaning
To disperse in a medium so as to form a colloidal solution.
Example Sentences
Alphaltenes have a tendency to aggregate and flocculate, but resins contained in the crude oil peptize them and keep them in solution.
Word Forms
- peptizes
- peptizing
- peptized
- peptise
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pectise, pectize, pelletize, colliquate, suffuse, salify.
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