parapeptone

noun

parapeptone

noun

Etymology From para- + peptone.

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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Obsolete 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.

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