ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pectise, pectize, pelletize, colliquate, suffuse, salify.

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