1. converted into peptones or a form easily absorbed by the body, especially through enzymatic breakdown of proteins
Usage: chiefly medical or nutritional contexts

1. past tense and past participle of peptonize; to convert (protein) into peptones or simpler compounds by enzymatic action
Usage: technical, biochemistry

Examples

• The milk was peptonized to make it easier for infants to digest.
• Peptonized beef broth was once a common invalid food.
• The enzyme peptonized the protein during the fermentation process.
• Doctors recommended peptonized foods for patients with weak digestive systems.
• The laboratory peptonized the sample to prepare it for analysis.