amylase
am·y·lase
noun \ˈa-mə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz\Definition of AMYLASE
: any of a group of enzymes (as amylopsin) that catalyze the hydrolysis of starch and glycogen or their intermediate hydrolysis products
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