amphopeptone
|am-pho-pep-tone|
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/ˌæmfoʊˈpɛptoʊn/
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/ˌæmfəʊˈpɛptəʊn/
intermediate digestion product
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amphopeptone' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'ampho-' meaning 'both' and 'peptone' from 'peptos' meaning 'digested'.
Historical Evolution
'ampho-' combined with 'peptone' to form the modern English word 'amphopeptone'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a substance formed during digestion', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of peptone that is formed during the digestion of proteins, which is soluble in both acids and bases.
Amphopeptone is an intermediate product in protein digestion.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/23 10:21