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ptyaline

ptyaline is the alternative form of ptyalin.

Meaning of ptyalin

Noun

ptyalin (usually uncountable, plural ptyalins)

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

Questions about ptyaline

What is ptyaline the alternative form of?
Ptyaline is the alternative form of ptyalin.

Words near ptyaline in the dictionary

  1. Pty
  2. Pty Ltd
  3. ptyalagogue
  4. ptyalagogues
  5. ptyalin
  6. ptyaline
  7. ptyalins
  8. ptyalise
  9. ptyalised
  10. ptyalises
  11. ptyalising

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