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peptize

[ pep-tahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, pep·tized, pep·tiz·ing.
  1. to disperse (a substance) into colloidal form, usually in a liquid.

peptize

/ ˈpɛptaɪz /

verb

  1. tr chem to disperse (a substance) into a colloidal state, usually to form a sol
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Derived Forms

  • ˈpeptizer, noun
  • ˈpeptizable, adjective
  • ˌpeptiˈzation, noun
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Other Words From

  • pep·tiza·ble adjective
  • pepti·zation noun
  • peptiz·er noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of peptize1

First recorded in 1860–65; pept(one) + -ize

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