Parapeptone
Pronunciation : Par`a*pep"tone
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Pref. para- + peptone.] (Phisiol. Chem.)
Definition : Defn: An albuminous body formed in small quantity by the peptic digestion of proteids. It can be converted into peptone by pancreatic juice, but not by gastric juice.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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