PTYALIN


Meaning of PTYALIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' t ī - ə -l ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek ptyalon saliva, from ptyein to spit ― more at SPEW

Date: 1845

: an amylase found in the saliva of many animals that converts starch into sugar

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