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pep·tone

 (pĕp′tōn′)
n.
Any of various water-soluble protein derivatives formed by partial hydrolysis or digestion of proteins by an acid or enzyme, used in culture media in bacteriology.

[German Pepton, from Greek peptos, digested, from peptein, to digest; see pekw- in Indo-European roots.]

pep·ton′ic (-tŏn′ĭk) adj.
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peptone

(ˈpɛptəʊn)
n
(Biochemistry) biochem any of a group of compounds that form an intermediary group in the digestion of proteins to amino acids. See also proteose
[C19: from German Pepton, from Greek pepton something digested, from peptein to digest]
peptonic adj
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pep•tone

(ˈpɛp toʊn)

n.
any of a class of diffusible, soluble substances into which proteins are converted by partial hydrolysis.
[1855–60; < German Pepton < Greek peptón, neuter of peptós cooked, digested, v. adj. of péptein]
pep•ton′ic (-ˈtɒn ɪk) adj.
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Noun1.peptone - any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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peptone

[ˈpeptəʊn] Npeptona f
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