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/ˈpɛptoʊn/ · noun
(biochemistry) Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein..
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Peptone means (biochemistry) Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein..
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