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diastase
[ dahy-uh-steys, -steyz ]
- an enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose, then dextrose, and is present in malt.
diastase
/ ˈdaɪəˌsteɪs; -ˌsteɪz /
noun
- any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyse starch to maltose. They are present in germinated barley and in the pancreas See also amylase
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Derived Forms
- ˌdiaˈstasic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diastase1
C19: from French, from Greek diastasis a separation; see diastasis
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Example Sentences
You will remember that starch in the growing corn grain was changed to grape sugar by an enzyme called diastase.
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The distiller mixes the malt with warm water, whereupon the diastase commences the conversion of the starch of the grain.
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This is effected by a secretion called diastase which is found in the tubers in the immediate vicinity of the eyes or buds.
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For the conversion of potato or other starch into dextrine, by the action of diastase, see this article.
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Gum arabic, cane sugar, and beer yeast, suffer no change from diastase.
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