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Definition of Peptones
1. peptone [n] - See also: peptone
Medical Definition of Peptones
1. Derived proteins or mixtures of cleavage products produced by the partial hydrolysis of a native protein either by an acid or by an enzyme. Peptones are readily soluble in water, and are not precipitable by heat, by alkalis, or by saturation with ammonium sulfate. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Peptones
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