amphipeptone
|am-phi-pep-tone|
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/ˌæm.fɪˈpɛp.toʊn/
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/ˌæm.fɪˈpep.təʊn/
soluble protein
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphipeptone' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amphi-' meaning 'both' and 'peptone' from 'peptos' meaning 'digested'.
Historical Evolution
'Amphi-' combined with 'peptone' to form the modern English word 'amphipeptone'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a digested protein', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of peptone that is soluble in both acid and alkaline solutions, used in bacteriology and biochemistry.
Amphipeptone is often used in culture media for growing bacteria.
Synonyms
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