/ Dictionary / Index A amylolysis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: am•y•lol•y•sis Pronunciation: (am"u-lol'u-sis), [key] — n. Biochem. the conversion of starch into sugar. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: amylolysis (Thesaurus) amyloidosis amylopectin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language