What is another word for amylase?
Pronunciation: [ˈamɪlˌe͡ɪs] (IPA) 
Amylase is an enzyme that breaks down complex carbohydrates such as starch into simpler sugars. There are several synonyms for the term amylase, including diastase, starch hydrolase, and alpha-amylase. Diastase is an older term that has been used to describe enzymes that can break down starch into simpler sugars. Starch hydrolase refers to any enzyme that can cleave the glycosidic bonds in starches and is often used to describe enzymes such as amylase and glucoamylase. Alpha-amylase is a more specific term that describes the type of enzyme that specifically cleaves the alpha bonds between glucose molecules in starch. These various synonyms can be used interchangeably to describe amylase and its functions in various biological processes.
