Word: peptonizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pep
to
ni
zing
Definition: Present participle of peptonize. To convert 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: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.