peptic
Pronunciation: /ˈpɛptɪk/
The English word “peptic” has 4 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion.
- Of or pertaining to pepsin.
noun
Etymology
From Latin pepticus, from Ancient Greek πέψις (pépsis, “digestion”), a form of πέσσω (péssō).
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