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- [pep-tahyz]
- /ˈpɛp taɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pep-tahyz]
- /ˈpɛp taɪz/
Definitions of peptize word
- verb with object peptize to disperse (a substance) into colloidal form, usually in a liquid. 1
- verb peptize to disperse (a substance) into a colloidal state, usually to form a sol 0
- verb transitive peptize to change into a colloid, usually through the action of an added chemical; esp., to change (a gel) into a sol 0
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Origin of peptize
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; pept(one) + -ize
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Parts of speech for Peptize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peptize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
peptize usage trend in Literature
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