verb
- converting a precipitate into a colloidal solution by adding a peptizing agent
Usage: chemistry; present participle of peptize
Examples
- The chemist is peptizing the precipitate by adding a small amount of electrolyte.
- Peptizing agents help convert insoluble particles into stable colloidal suspensions.
- The process of peptizing the clay suspension improved its flow properties.
- By peptizing the metal oxide, researchers created a more uniform colloidal dispersion.