peptic

== English == === Etymology === From Latin pepticus, from Ancient Greek πέψις (pépsis, “digestion”), a form of πέσσω (péssō). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation, General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈpɛptɪk/ (Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpeptɪk/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈpeptək/ Rhymes: -ɛptɪk === Adjective === peptic (not comparable) Of, pertaining to, capable of, or aiding digestion. Of or pertaining to pepsin. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === peptic (plural peptics) An agent that promotes digestion. (in the plural) The digestive organs.