am|y|lol|y|sis

am|y|lol|y|sis
am|y|lol|y|sis «AM uh LOL uh sihs», noun.
the conversion of starch into substances that can be absorbed and utilized by the body, such as certain sugars, by the action of enzymes or acids.
[< amylum + Greek lýsis a loosening]

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