| peptohydrochloric | <physiology> Designating a hypothetical acid (called peptohydrochloric acid, pepsinhydrochloric acid, and chloropeptic acid) which is supposed to be formed when pepsin and dilute (0.1-0.4 per cent) hydrochloric acid are mixed together. See: Peptone, and Hydrochloric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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