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AMYLOLYTIC
amylolytic
(adjective) of or related to the process of amylolysis
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Adjective
amylolytic (not comparable)
(biochemistry) Relating to amylolysis
Noun
amylolytic (plural amylolytics)
Such a microbe or enzyme
Source: Wiktionary
Am`y*lo*ly"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol.)
Definition: Effecting the conversion of starch into soluble dextrin and sugar; as, an amylolytic ferment. Foster.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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