See Also:

peptize (iou) and oxo- (iou)


peptize (iou)



peptize verb trans. Also peptise. M19.
[from PEPTONE + -IZE.]
Chemistry. Convert (a solid or semi-solid colloid) into a sol by chemical means.
peptiza'bility noun the quality of being peptizable M20.
peptizable adjective able to be peptized E20.
pepti'zation noun M19.
peptizer noun a substance which causes peptization or serves to prevent the coagulation of a colloidal suspension; spec. a catalyst used to facilitate the vulcanization of rubber: M20.

oxo- (iou)



oxo- combining form. Before a vowel occas. ox-. Also as attrib. adjective oxo. E20.
[from OX(YGEN: see -O-.]
Chemistry.
Designating or containing an oxygen atom linking two Other atoms. Now rare.
Containing one or more oxygen atoms bonded to another atom; spec. in Organic Chemistry, denoting the presence of a carbonyl group.
(Freq. OXO, Oxo.) Designating or pertaining to the hydroformylation process or reaction.