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peptone
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[ˈpɛptəʊn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a soluble protein formed in the early stage of protein breakdown during digestion
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Origin
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mid 19th century: from German Pepton, from Greek pepton, neuter of peptos ‘cooked, digested’
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