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peptize

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To disperse in a medium so as to form a colloidal solution.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Alphaltenes have a tendency to aggregate and flocculate, but resins contained in the crude oil peptize them and keep them in solution.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

disperse in a medium into a colloidal state

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: peptise

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: separate

History

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