SINCE 1828
protein hydrolysate
nounMedical Definition of protein hydrolysate
: a mixture of amino acids obtained by the hydrolysis of various animal and plant proteins (as lactalbumin or soybean protein) and used as a source of amino acids, as a seasoning agent, and in nutrition
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