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peptise

/ˈpɛp.taɪz/

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verb

/ˈpɛp.taɪz/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревший глагол, означающий переваривать или способствовать пищеварению, или в химии — вызывать переход вещества в коллоидный раствор (пептизация).

An obsolete verb meaning to digest or to promote digestion, or in chemistry, to cause a substance to become a colloidal solution (peptization).

  1. Disperse into colloidal stateC2formaltechnical

    To cause a substance to disperse in a medium, forming a colloidal solution.

    ruПептизировать

    • The chemist used a reagent to peptise the precipitate.
    • To peptise the clay, add a small amount of electrolyte.
    • The process helps to peptise the particles evenly in the liquid.

    Synonymsdisperse

Forms
  • peptised past participle
  • peptized past participle
  • peptised past simple
  • peptized past simple
  • peptising present participle
  • peptizing present participle
  • peptises third person singular
  • peptizes third person singular