peptone

Noun

A soluble protein formed by the partial hydrolysis of proteins.

ریشه

From the French word 'peptone', derived from 'pept-', the stem of 'pepsis' meaning 'digestion'.

مثال

• Peptones are commonly used in microbiology as a nutrient source for bacterial growth.
• The scientist analyzed the peptone composition of the protein hydrolysate.
• The addition of peptone to the culture medium enhanced the growth of the bacteria.