What does "peptize" mean?

To disperse in a medium so as to form a colloidal solution.

What is a synonym for "peptize"?

Common synonyms include: peptise.

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
To disperse in a medium so as to form a colloidal solution.
"Alphaltenes have a tendency to aggregate and flocculate, but resins contained in the crude oil peptize them and keep them in solution."
2
disperse in a medium into a colloidal state wordnet

"Alphaltenes have a tendency to aggregate and flocculate, but resins contained in the crude oil peptize them and keep them in solution."