Meaning of peptone in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈpɛptoʊn/

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  1. Noun

    peptone

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from German Pepton, from Greek pepton, neuter of peptos‘cooked, digested’

    Definitions

    1. any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids

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