ptyalin

English Thesaurus

1. an amylase secreted in saliva (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	amylase,
definition	:	any of a group of proteins found in saliva and pancreatic juice and parts of plants; help convert starch to sugar (noun.substance)

substance meronym	:	saliva, spit, spittle,
definition	:	a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches (noun.body)