Amylase

Language: English

Pronunciation: amyl-ase

Part of Speech: noun

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Any of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars such as glucose.

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"any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar"

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