peptonize

pep·to·nize

vt

pep·to·nizedalso British ; pep·to·nised; pep·to·niz·ingalso British ; pep·to·nis·ing

Definition of PEPTONIZE

1

: to convert into peptone; especially : to digest or dissolve by a proteolytic enzyme

2

: to combine with peptone

Variants of PEPTONIZE

pep·to·nize also British pep·to·nise \ˈpep-tə-ˌnīz\ (audio pronunciation)

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