"diastase" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdaɪəsteɪz/ Forms: diastases [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek διάστασις (diástasis, “separation”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|διάστασις||separation}} Ancient Greek διάστασις (diástasis, “separation”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} diastase (plural diastases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the breakdown of starch into maltose; mostly amylases (α-amylase and β-amylase). Wikipedia link: diastase Categories (topical): Enzymes Derived forms: diastatic Translations (enzyme which catalyses the breakdown of starch into maltose): diastaasi (Finnish), diastase [feminine] (French), diasztáz (Hungarian), maltina [feminine] (Italian), diastasi [feminine] (Italian)

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