Meaning Of The Word Peptone

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What's The Definition Of Peptone?

peptone in American English
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
noun: any of a class of diffusible, soluble substances into which proteins are converted by partial hydrolysis

peptone in British English
noun: any of a group of compounds that form an intermediary group in the digestion of proteins to amino acids

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