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Amylase

/ˈæmɪleɪs/

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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noun
  1. 1

    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"

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