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diastasic

UK/daɪəˈsteɪzɪk/

diastasic is the archaic form of diastatic.

Meaning of diastatic

Adjective

diastatic (not comparable)

  1. Having germinated, resulting in the presence of enzymes that convert starch into sugar and with the enzymes remaining active.

Origin of diastasic

From diastase + -ic.

Questions about diastasic

What is diastasic the archaic form of?
Diastasic is the archaic form of diastatic.
How do you pronounce diastasic?
Diastasic is pronounced /daɪəˈsteɪzɪk/ (UK).

Words near diastasic in the dictionary

  1. diasporous
  2. diastalsis
  3. diastaltic
  4. diastase
  5. diastases
  6. diastasic
  7. diastasis
  8. diastasis recti
  9. diastataxis
  10. diastatic
  11. diastatically

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