di·a·stat·ic
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Definition of diastatic
: relating to or having the properties of diastase
especially
: converting starch into sugar
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“Diastatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diastatic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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diastatic
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di·a·stat·ic
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Medical Definition of diastatic
: relating to or having the properties of diastase
especially
: converting starch into sugar
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The first known use of diastatic was in 1881
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