Definition of Peptonize

1. v. t. To convert into peptone; to digest or dissolve by means of a proteolytic ferment; as, peptonized food.

Definition of Peptonize

1. Verb. (physiology transitive) To convert into peptone; to digest or dissolve by means of a proteolytic ferment. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Peptonize

1. [v -NIZED, -NIZING, -NIZES]

Medical Definition of Peptonize

1. To convert into peptone; to digest or dissolve by means of a proteolytic ferment; as, peptonised food. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peptonize

peptogenic
peptogenous
peptogens
peptohydrochloric
peptoid
peptoids
peptolide
peptolysis
peptolytic
peptone
peptones
peptonic
peptonised iron
peptonization
peptonize (current term)
peptonized
peptonizes
peptonizing
peptonoid
peptonoids
peptonuria
peptonurias
peptoprime
peptoprimes
peptostreptococcus
peptotoxine
peptotoxines
pequots
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Literary usage of Peptonize

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bacteria and Their Products by German Sims Woodhead (1891)
"As a general rule, those organisms which liquefy gelatine are able to coagulate milk, and then peptonize casein which has been separated; but some organisms ..."

2. Transactions of the ... Session of the American Institute of Homœopathy by American Institute of Homeopathy Session (1902)
"Thus, in feeding a mixture of one part milk and two parts water, a third of a tube is all that is necessary to peptonize a pint of such a solution. ..."

3. Bacteriology: Applied to the Canning and Preserving of Food Products by Edward Wiley Duckwall (1899)
"As a general rule, those organisms which liquefy gelatine are able to coagulate milk,and then peptonize casein which has been separated; but some organisms ..."

4. Diseases of Infancy and Childhood: Their Dietetic, Hygienic, and Medical by Louis Fischer (1917)
"To partially peptonize milk, add to 1 pint of fresh cows' milk and 4 ounces ... To peptonize the milk completely, allow the process to continue for one to ..."

5. Infant-feeding in its relation to health and disease by Louis Fischer (1903)
"To peptonize milk partially, add to 1 pint of fresh cows' milk and 4 ounces ... To peptonize the milk completely, allow the process to continue for one to ..."

6. Infant-feeding in its relation to health and disease by Louis Fischer (1901)
"To peptonize milk partially, add to 1 pint of fresh cows' milk and 4 ounces ... To peptonize the milk completely, allow the process to continue for one to ..."

7. An Epitome of the Newer Materia Medica, Standard Medicinal Products, and by Parke, Davis & Company (1880)
"Pancreatin, Pure—A highly concentrated preparation, of which 5 grains will sufficiently peptonize a pint of milk, at 110° F. in from one-half to one hour. ..."

8. Diseases of children by George Marvine Tuttle (1899)
"To peptonize the milk completely, allow the process to continue for one to two ... In infant feeding it is better to peptonize a modified than a whole milk. ..."

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