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Word: Ptyalin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek ptualon ‘spittle’ + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtʌɪəlɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a form of amylase found in the saliva of humans and some other animals.
Short Definition:form of amylase found in saliva of humans
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