amylase

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæmɪleɪs/

Noun

amylase

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

   egg yolk amylase

Related terms

• amyl
• amylose

Translations

• French: amylase
• German: Amylase
• Italian: amilasi
• Portuguese: amilase, amílase
• Russian: амила́за
• Spanish: amilasa

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