proteose
[ proh-tee-ohs ]
/ ˈproʊ tiˌoʊs /
noun Biochemistry.
any of a class of soluble compounds derived from proteins by the action of the gastric juices, pancreatic juices, etc.
Words nearby proteose
proteolysis,
proteolytic,
proteome,
proteometabolism,
proteomics,
proteose,
protero-,
proterotype,
proterozoic,
protest,
protest flag
British Dictionary definitions for proteose
proteose
/ (ˈprəʊtɪˌəʊs, -ˌəʊz) /
noun
rare
any of a group of compounds formed during proteolysis that are less complex than metaproteins but more so than peptones
Also called (esp US): albumose
Word Origin for proteose
C20: from
protein +
-ose ²
Medical definitions for proteose
proteose
[ prō′tē-ōs′, -ōz′ ]
n.
Any of various water-soluble compounds that are produced during digestion by the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins.