diastatic

[ dahy-uh-stat-ik ]

/ ˌdaɪ əˈstæt ɪk /

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adjective

Biochemistry.

Medicine/Medical, Physiology. of or relating to diastasis.

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Also di·a·sta·sic

[dahy-uh-stey-sik]. /ˌdaɪ əˈsteɪ sɪk/.

Origin of diastatic

First recorded in 1880–85, diastatic is from the Greek word diastatikós separative. See dia-, static

non·di·a·sta·sic, adjectivenon·di·a·stat·ic, adjective

These ferments may belong to either of the following well-recognised classes: proteolytic, diastatic, invertin, rennet.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
This destroys any diastatic ferment present in the serum and partially sterilises the fluid.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
The peculiar and very active diastatic ferment of pancreatic juice converts starch into sugar very readily.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
The saliva no doubt sometimes possesses a feeble diastatic power, although abundant in amount.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

Yeast-juice contains glycogen and a diastatic enzyme which converts this into dextrins and finally into sugar.
Alcoholic Fermentation|Arthur Harden

diastatic

[ dī′ə-stăt′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to diastasis.

Relating to a diastase.