amyl

dieNoun

Amyl- (chemische Gruppe)

Word details

German meaning
Amylase ist ein Enzym, das Stärke in Zucker spaltet.
English meaning
Amylase
Synonym
Stärke spaltendes Enzym
German example
Amylase wird im Speichel und in der Bauchspeicheldrüse produziert.
English example
Amylase is produced in saliva and the pancreas.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Amylase
Plural Form
die Amylasen

Example sentences with “amyl”

  1. Amyl nitrite is a specific compound. (Amylnitrit ist eine bestimmte Verbindung.)

Frequently asked questions

How to handle 'amyl' in German chemistry?

It is used as a prefix 'Amyl-' in chemical nomenclature.