First Known Use: 1876
Dictionary
amylolytic
adjective am·y·lo·lyt·ic \ˌa-mə-lō-ˈli-tik\
Definition of AMYLOLYTIC
: characterized by or capable of the enzymatic splitting of starch into soluble products <amylolytic enzymes> <amylolytic activity>
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Origin of AMYLOLYTIC
New Latin amylolysis, from amyl- + -lysis
Medical Dictionary
amylolytic
adjective am·y·lo·lyt·ic \ˌam-ə-lō-ˈlit-ik\
Medical Definition of AMYLOLYTIC
: characterized by or capable of the enzymatic splitting of starch into soluble products <amylolytic enzymes> <amylolytic activity>
—am·y·lol·y·sis \ˌam-ə-ˈläl-ə-səs\ noun, plural am·y·lol·y·ses \-ˌsēz\
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