diastase

di·a·stase

noun \ˈdī-ə-ˌstās, -ˌstāz\

Definition of DIASTASE

1

: amylase; especially : a mixture of amylases from malt

2

: enzyme

Origin of DIASTASE

French, from Greek diastasis separation, interval, from diistanai to separate, from dia- + histanai to cause to stand — more at stand

First Known Use: 1838

Rhymes with DIASTASE

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