Peptone
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpɛptoʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peptone is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein.
Word Forms
- peptones
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include proteose, gelatin, gelatine, peptogen, peptonoid, parapeptone.
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