parapeptone

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Synonyms: propeptone

Antonyms: propeptone

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|obsolete|biochemistry}} An [[albuminous]] [[body]] formed in small quantity by the [[peptic]] [[digestion]] of [[proteid]]s. It can be [[convert]]ed into [[peptone]] by [[pancreatic juice]], but not by [[gastric juice]].

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