1. to convert (a precipitate or suspension) into a colloidal solution by adding a peptizing agent
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The chemist peptizes the clay suspension by adding a small amount of sodium carbonate.
• Adding the right electrolyte peptizes the colloidal particles into a stable solution.
• The laboratory procedure peptizes the precipitate to create a uniform dispersion.
• When you peptizes a colloid, the particles remain evenly distributed throughout the liquid.