Definitions for amylases

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amylases am·yl·ase

Spelling: [am-uh-leys, -leyz]

IPA: /ˈæm əˌleɪs, -ˌleɪz/

Amylases is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 230 anagrams from letters in amylases (aaelmssy).

Definitions for amylases

noun

1. any of a widely distributed class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of starch, glycogen, and related polysaccharides to oligosaccharides, maltose, or glucose.
2. any of several digestive enzymes that break down starches.

Origin of amylases

First recorded in 1890-95; amyl- + -ase

Examples for amylases

amylase: removal of starch (paste), small in proportion to begin with.

The influence of small amounts of asparagine in enormously increasing the hydrolytic effect of amylase is an example.