diastatic

adjective

di·​a·​stat·​ic ˌdī-ə-ˈsta-tik How to pronounce diastatic (audio)
: relating to or having the properties of diastase
especially : converting starch into sugar

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of diastatic was in 1881

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Cite this Entry

“Diastatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diastatic. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

diastatic

adjective
di·​a·​stat·​ic ˌdī-ə-ˈstat-ik How to pronounce diastatic (audio)
: relating to or having the properties of diastase
especially : converting starch into sugar
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