SINCE 1828
amylase
noun
am·y·lase
| \ ˈa-mə-ˌlās
, -ˌlāz\
, -ˌlāz\
Definition of amylase
: any of a group of enzymes (such as amylopsin) that catalyze the hydrolysis of starch and glycogen or their intermediate hydrolysis products
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amylase
noun
am·y·lase
| \ ˈam-ə-ˌlās, -ˌlāz
\
\
Medical 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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