ptyalin
pty·a·lin
noun \ˈtī-ə-lən\Definition of PTYALIN
: an amylase found in the saliva of many animals that converts starch into sugar
See Origin of PTYALIN
Greek ptyalon saliva, from ptyein to spit — more at spew
First Known Use: 1845
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