di·a·stase (d   -st s , -stz)n. An amylase or a mixture of amylases that is found in milk and that converts starch to dextrin and maltose. [French, from Greek diastasis, separation; see diastasis.] di a·stasic (-sts k, -zk) adj. |
diastase [die-ass-stayss]
Noun
an enzyme that converts starch into sugar [Greek diastasis a separation]
diastasic adj
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