| 释义 |
peptonize, v.|ˈpɛptənaɪz|
[f. peptone + -ize.]
trans. To convert (a proteid) into a peptone; esp. to subject (food) to an artificial process of partial digestion (predigestion) by means of pepsin or pancreatic extract, as an aid to weak digestion. Hence ˈpeptonized, ˈpeptonizing ppl. adjs.; also peptoniˈzation, the action or process of peptonizing; ˈpeptonizer, a peptonizing agent. Also fig.
1880Nature XXIII. 169 Preparation of artificially-digested food, peptonised materials. 1881Ibid. 235 In peptonisation of albuminoid substances. 1884Health Exhib. Catal. 17/2 Preparations of the digestive ferments for peptonising..food. Peptonising apparatus. 1885G. L. Goodale Physiol. Bot. (1892) 366 It has the power of peptonizing proteids. 1893Nat. Observ. 5 Aug. 303/1 A good comedy is the best of peptonisers. 1895Athenæum 21 Sept. 392/1 Wholesome food to the apparently large public which likes its science peptonized. |