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Peptone Definition & Meaning

peptone
noun
  1. any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids

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What does peptone mean?
any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
What part of speech is peptone?
Peptone is a noun.

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