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.

Origin of proteose

First recorded in 1885–90; prote(in) + -ose2

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
[ prōtē-ōs′, -ōz′ ]

n.

Any of various water-soluble compounds that are produced during digestion by the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins.