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AMYLASE

\ˈamɪlˌe͡ɪs], \ˈamɪlˌe‍ɪs], \ˈa_m_ɪ_l_ˌeɪ_s]\

Definitions of AMYLASE

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1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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A group of amylolytic enzymes that cleave starch, glycogen, and related alpha-1,4-glucans. (Stedman, 25th ed) EC 3.2.1.-.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

[Latin] An enzyme which converts (a) starch into dextrin, or (B) dextrin into maltose; amylolytic enzyme.

1920 - A dictionary of scientific terms (6th edition)
By J.H. Kenneth

An enzyme which will hydrolyse starch. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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