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amylolysis definition

amy·loly·sis (am′ə läl′ə sis)

noun

the changing of starch into soluble substances by the action of enzymes or by hydrolysis with dilute acids

Related Forms:

  • amylolytic am′y·lo·lyt′ic (-lō lit′ik) adjective

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