Etymology of the English word ptyalin
the English word
ptyalinusing the Greek suffix
-inderived from the Greek word
ptualon, πτὐαλον, πτύαλον
derived from the Greek word
ptuein, πτύω (to spit)
Date
The earliest known usage of ptyalin in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
