| NOUN | substance | amylase | any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants |
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| Meaning | Any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar. | |
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| Narrower | ptyalin | An amylase secreted in saliva |
| Broader | enzyme | Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
| Spanish | amilasa | |
| Catalan | amilasa | |
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