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diastase

Syllabification: (di·a·stase)
Pronunciation: /ˈdīəˌstās, -ˌstāz/
Definition of diastase

noun

Biochemistry

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Greek diastasis 'separation', from dia 'apart' + stasis 'placing'

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