[/əˈmɪɡdəleɪz/]

Definitions

1. noun

An obsolete term for an enzyme involved in the breakdown of amygdalin.

“The discovery of the amygdalase enzyme was a significant finding in the field of biochemistry.”

2. verb

To break down amygdalin.

“Amygdalase is an enzyme that amygdalinates the compound in question.”