AMYLASE

amylase

(noun) any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

amylase (countable and uncountable, plural amylases)

(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.

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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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