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Amylolytic

Amˊy-lo-ly′tic

,

Adj.

[Gr. [GREEK] starch + [GREEK] solvent; [GREEK] to dissolve.]

(Physiol.)

Effecting the conversion of starch into soluble dextrin and sugar;

as, an

amylolytic

ferment

.

Foster.