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PTYALIN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An amylase secreted in saliva
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("ptyalin" is a kind of...):
amylase (any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar)
Holonyms ("ptyalin" is a substance of...):
saliva; spit; spittle (a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches)
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