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Meaning of peptize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

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

Examples

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

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

peptized peptizes peptizing peptonised peptonises peptonising