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deproteinise

deproteinise is the alternative form of deproteinize.

Meaning of deproteinize

Verb

deproteinize (third-person singular simple present deproteinizes, present participle deproteinizing, simple past and past participle deproteinized)

  1. To remove protein from a substance or mixture
    Synonyms:
    deproteinate

Forms of deproteinise

third-person singular presentdeproteinises
present participledeproteinising
past participledeproteinised
pastdeproteinised

Origin of deproteinise

From de- + protein + -ise.

Questions about deproteinise

What is deproteinise the alternative form of?
Deproteinise is the alternative form of deproteinize.

Words near deproteinise in the dictionary

  1. deproteinates
  2. deproteinating
  3. deproteination
  4. deproteinisation
  5. deproteinisations
  6. deproteinise
  7. deproteinised
  8. deproteinises
  9. deproteinising
  10. deproteinization
  11. deproteinizations

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