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Webster 1913 Edition


Parapeptone

Parˊa-pep′tone

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Noun.
[Pref.
para-
+
peptone
.]
(Phisiol. Chem.)
A proteinaceous body formed in small quantity by the peptic digestion of proteids. It can be converted into peptone by pancreatic juice, but not by gastric juice.

Definition 2024


parapeptone

parapeptone

English

Noun

parapeptone (plural parapeptones)

  1. (biochemistry) An albuminous body formed in small quantity by the peptic digestion of proteids. It can be converted into peptone by pancreatic juice, but not by gastric juice.