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amylolysis

/ˌæm.ɪˈlɒl.ɪ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌæm.ɪˈlɒl.ɪ.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее биохимический процесс превращения крахмала в сахар, обычно под действием ферментов.

A noun referring to the biochemical process of converting starch into sugar, typically through the action of enzymes.

uncountable

  1. Conversion of starch to sugarC2formalscientific

    The biochemical process by which starch is broken down into simpler sugars, such as maltose and glucose, through the action of enzymes like amylase.

    ruПревращение крахмала в сахар

    • Amylolysis occurs in the human mouth when salivary amylase begins digesting starch.
    • During the malting process, amylolysis converts the starch in barley into fermentable sugars.
    • The rate of amylolysis is crucial for the production of high-quality beer.
Forms
  • amylolyses plural form
  • amylolyses' possessive plural form
  • amylolysis's possessive singular form