PARAPEPTONE

Par`a*pep"tone, n. Etym: [Pref. para- + peptone.] (Phisiol. Chem.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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