Synonyms & related words for ptyalin

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Words related to ptyalin

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Where does ptyalin come from?

The word ptyalin breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: ptyal, from Greek ptyalon (“saliva”); and -in, from Greek ine (“chemical substance”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.