amylolysis
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am·y·lol·y·sis
(ăm′ə-lŏl′ĭ-sĭs)n.
Conversion of starch to sugars by the action of enzymes or acids.
am′y·lo·lyt′ic (-lō-lĭt′ĭk) adj.
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amylolysis
(ˌæmɪˈlɒlɪsɪs)n
(Biochemistry) the conversion of starch into sugar
amylolytic adj
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am•y•lol•y•sis
(ˌæm əˈlɒl ə sɪs)n.
the chemical conversion of starch into sugar.
[1885–90]
am`y•lo•lyt′ic (-loʊˈlɪt ɪk) adj.
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Noun | 1. | amylolysis - conversion of starch to sugar chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved |
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