Etymology

glucoamylase

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Today it means: Any enzyme that hydrolyzes the glucoside bond in starches and dextrins Full definition →

English amylase ← Ancient Greek γλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
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  1. Ancient Greekγλῠκῠ́ς (glŭkŭ́s)
  2. Englishgluco-
  3. Englishamylase
  4. English todayglucoamylase

From gluco- + amylase.

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