amylolysis

amylolysis definition - medical

am·y·lol·y·sis (ămˌə-lŏlˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
The conversion of starch to sugars by the action of enzymes or acids.

Related Forms:

  • amˌy·lo·lytˈic (-lō-lĭtˈĭk) adjective

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