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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A trade-name for a digestive ferment obtained by the action of Aspergillus oryzæ on rice. It is used in cases of starchy indigestion.

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  • noun A form of diastase resulting from the growth, development, and nutrition of koji.

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Named after Jokichi Takamine, who developed the method used for its extraction.

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