adj.
Pronunciation: ' pep-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin pepticus, from Greek peptikos, from peptos cooked, from peptein, pessein to cook, digest ― more at COOK
Date: 1651
1 : relating to or promoting digestion : DIGESTIVE
2 : of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin < peptic digestion>
3 : connected with or resulting from the action of digestive juices <a peptic ulcer>