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
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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012