# peptonize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To convert a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin.

## Etymology
From peptone + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peptonize