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Where does “ptyalin” come from?

ptyalin (English) comes from Ancient Greek πτύαλον — saliva.

ptyalin (English): A form of amylase found in saliva that breaks...

Definitions

  1. A form of amylase found in saliva that breaks...

Ancestry of “ptyalin”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπτύαλονsaliva
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