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di⋅a⋅stat⋅ic

  [dahy-uh-stat-ik]
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–adjective
1. Biochemistry.
a. of or pertaining to diastase.
b. having the properties of diastase: diastatic action.
2. Medicine/Medical, Physiology. of or pertaining to diastasis.
Also, di⋅a⋅sta⋅sic  [dahy-uh-stey-sik] .

Origin:
1880–85; < Gk diastatikós separative. See dia-, static
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di·a·stase   (dī'ə-stās', -stāz')   
n.  An amylase or a mixture of amylases that is found in milk and that converts starch to dextrin and maltose.

[French, from Greek diastasis, separation; see diastasis.]
di'a·sta'sic (-stā'sĭk, -zĭk) adj.
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Main Entry: di·a·sta·sic
Pronunciation: "dI-&-'stA-sik, -zik
Function: adjective
: DIASTATIC

Main Entry: di·a·stat·ic
Pronunciation: "dI-&-'stat-ik
Function: adjective
: relating to or having the properties of diastase;especially : converting starch into sugar
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diastatic di·a·stat·ic (dī'ə-stāt'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Relating to diastasis.

  2. Relating to a diastase.

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