peptolysis

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• peptolysis — The hydrolysis of peptones. * * * pep·tol·y·sis (pep tolґĭ sis) [peptone + lysis] the hydrolysis of peptones. peptolytic adj …   Medical dictionary

• peptolytic — peptolysis /pep tol euh sis/, n. /pep teuh lit ik/, adj. Biochem. causing the hydrolysis of peptides. [1900 05; PEPTO(NE) + LYTIC] * * * …   Universalium

• peptolytic — peptolysis /pep tol euh sis/, n. /pep teuh lit ik/, adj. Biochem. causing the hydrolysis of peptides. [1900 05; PEPTO(NE) + LYTIC] …   Useful english dictionary

• peptolytic — 1. Pertaining to peptolysis. 2. Denoting an enzyme or other agent that hydrolyzes peptones …   Medical dictionary