peptic

adj, noun — 4 senses

adj

CA, US, UK /ˈpɛptɪk/ · AU /ˈpeptɪk/

Etymology From Latin pepticus, from Ancient Greek πέψις (pépsis, “digestion”), a form of πέσσω (péssō).

Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.

Of or pertaining to pepsin.

Derived terms: acidopeptic, bradypeptic, eupeptic, hypopeptic, mucopeptic, nonpeptic, peptic ulcer

noun

Etymology From Latin pepticus, from Ancient Greek πέψις (pépsis, “digestion”), a form of πέσσω (péssō).

An agent that promotes digestion.

In plural The digestive organs.

But though the port surpasses praise, / My nerves have dealt with stiffer. / Is there some magic in the place? / Or do my peptics differ?1842, Alfred Tennyson, “Will Waterproof’s Lyrical Monologue”, in Poems. […], volume II, London: Edward Moxon, […], →OCLC, page 186:

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