- peptogenic
- pep·to·gen·ic (pep″to-jenґik) [Gr. peptein to digest + -genic] producing 1. peptones. 2. promoting digestion; called also peptogenous.
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peptogenic
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Peptogenic — Pep to*gen ic, a. Same as {Peptogenous}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
peptogenic — adjective a) Producing peptones or pepsin b) Aiding digestion See Also: peptogen … Wiktionary
peptogenic, peptogenous — 1. Producing peptones. 2. Promoting digestion … Medical dictionary
peptogenous — pep·tog·e·nous (pep tojґə nəs) peptogenic … Medical dictionary
pept- — combining form or pepto Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from peptone : peptone peptide peptogenic … Useful english dictionary
