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amilasa

[amiˈlasa]

Rhymes with a.sa

Where it comes from

Del latín amy̆lum ('almidón'), proveniente del griego antiguo ἄμυλον (ámylon), y el sufijo -asa.

noun amilasas

Enzima que digiere el almidón y el glucógeno, producida principalmente por el páncreas y las glándulas salivales.

In English

amylase enzyme, present in saliva, that breaks down carbohydrates such as starch

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@misc{amilasa_2026,
  title = {amilasa},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/amilasa},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}