What does "ptyalin" mean?
Ptyalin: An unorganized amylolytic ferment, on enzyme, present in human mixed saliva and in the saliva of some animals.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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