Word: peptonization
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pep
to
ni
za
tion
Definition: The conversion of a protein into peptones under the influence of the enzyme pepsin
Morphemes:
Affix: peptone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any water-soluble mixture of polypeptides and amino acids formed by the partial hydrolysis of protein.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process