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ptyalin
SYN:
α-amylase
.
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pty·a·lin
'tī-ə-lən
n
an amylase found in the saliva of many animals that converts starch into sugar
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n.
an enzyme (
an
amylase
) found in saliva.
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pty·a·lin
(tiґ
ə
-lin) [Gr.
ptyalon
spittle] α-amylase occurring in saliva.
Medical dictionary
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2011
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