PTYALIN
ptyalin
(noun) an amylase secreted in saliva
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ptyalin (usually uncountable, plural ptyalins)
(enzyme) A form of amylase found in saliva that breaks down starch into maltose and dextrin.
Anagrams
• inaptly
Source: Wiktionary
Pty"a*lin, n. Etym: [Gr. Ptyalism.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition: An unorganized amylolytic ferment, on enzyme, present in human mixed saliva and in the saliva of some animals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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