ptyalin

About 0.04 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A form of amylase found in saliva that breaks down starch into maltose and dextrin.

Similar words

ptyaline amylase peptase preamylase amylopsin yapsin amylin pancrelipase papainase pitrilysin

Often followed by

of is and in or on has which upon

Word family

ptyalins