Peptize Definition
pĕptīz
peptize
verb
To change into a colloid, usually through the action of an added chemical; esp., to change (a gel) into a sol.
Webster's New World
To disperse (a precipitate) to form a colloid.
American Heritage
To disperse a precipitate to form a colloid.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- peptise
Origin of Peptize
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Greek peptein to digest pekw- in Indo-European roots –ize
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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