Word: peptones
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pep
tones
Definition: Plural of peptone; any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids
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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.