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ptyalins

ptyalins is the plural 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 ptyalins

What is ptyalins the plural of?
Ptyalins is the plural of ptyalin.

Words near ptyalins in the dictionary

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

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