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 Definitions of amylase  [ˈæm əˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz]  

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Definition of 'amylase' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) amylase
any of several digestive enzymes that break down starches.

Etymology:  (1890–95)

Definition of 'amylase' Princeton's WordNet 

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

'amylase' - Nearby Entries  

amygdalus  amyl alcohol  amyl nitrate  amylaceous  amylase  amyloid  amyloidal  



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