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amylolysis

[am-uh-lol-uh-sis]
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noun Biochemistry.
  1. the conversion of starch into sugar.
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Origin of amylolysis

First recorded in 1885–90; amylo- + -lysis
Related formsam·y·lo·lyt·ic [am-uh-loh-lit-ik] /ˌæm ə loʊˈlɪt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for amylolysis

amylolysis

noun
  1. the conversion of starch into sugar
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Derived Formsamylolytic (əˌmaɪləʊˈlɪtɪk), adjective
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amylolysis in Medicine

amylolysis

(ăm′ə-lŏl′ĭ-sĭs)
n.
  1. The conversion of starch to sugars by the action of enzymes or acids.
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Related formsam′y•lo•lyt′ic (-lō-lĭt′ĭk) adj.
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