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- [pep-tohn]
- /ˈpɛp toʊn/
- /ˈpep.təʊn/
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- [pep-tohn]
- /ˈpɛp toʊn/
Definitions of peptone word
- noun peptone any of a class of diffusible, soluble substances into which proteins are converted by partial hydrolysis. 1
- noun peptone any of a group of compounds that form an intermediary group in the digestion of proteins to amino acids 0
- noun peptone any of a group of soluble and diffusible derived proteins formed by the action of enzymes on proteins, as in the process of digestion, or by acid hydrolysis of proteins 0
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Origin of peptone
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
1855-60; < German Pepton < Greek peptón, neuter of peptós cooked, digested, verbid of péptein
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Parts of speech for Peptone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peptone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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