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amylase

/ˈæm.ɪ.leɪz/

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noun

/ˈæm.ɪ.leɪz/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее любую из группы белков, содержащихся в слюне, соке поджелудочной железы и частях растений, которые помогают преобразовывать крахмал в сахар.

A noun referring to any of a group of proteins found in saliva, pancreatic juice, and parts of plants that help convert starch into sugar.

  1. Digestive enzymeC1formalscientific

    A group of proteins found in saliva, pancreatic juice, and certain plants that catalyze the breakdown of starch into sugars.

    ruПищеварительный фермент

    • Amylase in your saliva begins breaking down carbohydrates as soon as you chew.
    • The pancreas releases amylase into the small intestine to continue digestion.
    • Plants produce amylase to convert stored starch into energy for growth.
Forms
  • amylases plural form
  • amylases' possessive plural form
  • amylase's possessive singular form