amylase
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amylase
- /ˈæmɪleɪs/
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From amyl- + -ase.
noun amylases
- Any of a class of digestive enzymes, present in saliva and also contributed to the gut by the exocrine pancreas, that break down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars such as glucose. egg yolk amylase
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noun enzyme, present in saliva, that breaks down carbohydrates such as starch
| Español | amilasa |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 아밀레이스 amilleiseu, 아밀라아제 amillaaje |
| 日本語 | アミラーゼ amirāze |
| 中文 | 澱粉酶 /淀粉酶 diànfěnméi |
| Português | amilase, amílase |
| Français | amylase |
| Deutsch | Amylase |
| Italiano | amilasi |
| Ελληνικά | αμυλάση amylási |
| Русский | амила́за amiláza |
| Tiếng Việt | amilaza |
| עברית | עמילאז |
Talk about this word "amylase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/amylase. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. amylase. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/amylase "amylase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/amylase.
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@misc{amylase_2026,
title = {amylase},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/amylase},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
