prop. n. [ See Pepsi Cola ] Pepsi Cola; -- a familiar contraction;
n. [ Gr.
☞ As prepared from the glandular layer of pigs' or calves' stomachs it constitutes an important article of pharmacy. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Physiol. Chem.) Same as Peptohydrochloric. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pepsin + -gen. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A proenzyme, the antecedent of the enzyme pepsin. A substance contained in the form of granules in the peptic cells of the gastric glands. It is readily convertible into pepsin. Also called