Množina: amyls

ETYM Latin amylum starch + -yl. Related to Amidin.
A hydrocarbon radical (C5H11) of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol, etc.

ETYM Latin amylum starch, Greek amyl-. Related to Amidin.
Starchy.
Pertaining to starch; of the nature of starch; starchy.

Množina: amylases

Enzyme that helps to break down starch.
One of a group of enzymes that break down starches into their component molecules (sugars) for use in the body. It occurs widely in both plants and animals. In humans, it is found in saliva and in pancreatic juices.
Human amylase has an optimum pH of 7.2–7.4. Like most enzymes amylase is denatured by temperatures above 60ºC.
Any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar.

Množina: amylasemias

Množina: amylasurias

Množina: amylisms

Množina: amylodextrins

Množina: amylodyspepsias

Množina: amylogeneses