• Peptic

    Origin

    Latin pepticus

    Full definition of peptic

    Adjective

    peptic

    1. Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion
    2. Of or pertaining to pepsin

    Derived terms

    Noun

    peptic

    (plural peptics)
    1. An agent that promotes digestion.
    2. (in the plural) The digestive organs.Is there some magic in the place,
      Or do my peptics differ?
      — Tennyson.
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