pepˈsinate transitive verb

1. To treat with pepsin
2. To mix or combine with pepsin

pepˈsinogen noun

A precursor found in granular form in the mucous membrane of the stomach which converts into pepsin in a slightly acid medium

pepˈtic adjective

1. Relating to or promoting digestion
2. Having a good digestion
3. Of or relating to pepsin or the digestive juices

pepticity /-tisˈi-ti/ noun

Eupepsy

pepˈtics plural noun (joc)

The digestive organs

pepˈtidase noun

An enzyme which breaks down peptides into their constituent amino acids

pepˈtide noun

Any of a number of substances formed from amino acids in which the amino group of one is joined to the carboxyl group of another

peptidoglycan /-tīd-ō-glīˈkan/ noun

(Gr glykys sweet) a substance giving form and strength to the cell walls of certain bacteria

peptīzāˈtion or peptīsāˈtion noun

peptˈize or peptˈise transitive verb

1. To bring into colloidal solution
2. To form into a sol from a gel

pepˈtōne noun

A product of the action of enzymes on proteins, used eg as a bacteriological culture medium

peptonīzāˈtion or peptonīsāˈtion noun

pepˈtonize or pepˈtonise transitive verb

To convert into peptones

peptic ulcer noun

An ulcer of the stomach, duodenum, etc

peptide bond noun (biochemistry)

The bond formed by condensation of the amino group and carboxyl group of a pair of amino acids, and thus found in the peptide chains of proteins

peptide nucleic acid noun

A compound analogous to DNA in which a synthetic peptide takes the place of the sugar in DNA