peptic

pep·tic

adj \ˈpep-tik\

Definition of PEPTIC

1

: relating to or promoting digestion : digestive

2

: of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin <peptic digestion>

3

: connected with or resulting from the action of digestive juices <a peptic ulcer>

Origin of PEPTIC

Latin pepticus, from Greek peptikos, from peptos cooked, from peptein, pessein to cook, digest — more at cook

First Known Use: 1651

Rhymes with PEPTIC

septic, skeptic