Definitions for diastase

diastase di·a·stase

Spelling: [dahy-uh-steys, -steyz]
IPA: /ˈdaɪ əˌsteɪs, -ˌsteɪz/

Diastase is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 237 anagrams from letters in diastase (aadeisst).

Origin of diastase

French diastase (1833) Greek diástasis; see diastasis, -ase

Examples for diastase

The distiller mixes the malt with warm water, whereupon the diastase commences the conversion of the starch of the grain.

It seems to contain a nitrogenous organic principle, resembling ptyalin or diastase in properties.

diastase is an unorganized ferment or enzyme produced in the germination of barley, oats, &c.

Starch converted by the action of acids, diastase, or heat, into a soluble substance resembling gum.

This saccharification of the starch may be accomplished by sulphuric acid or by the action of diastase.

This increases the diastase contained in the grain so germinated, and this diastase is able to transform starch into soluble form.

Starch is also quickly transformed into glucose by the action of the diastase of malt, which indeed Liebig employed.

This is in order that the starchy interior may be easily acted on by the diastase.

This malt contains a certain chemical “ferment” or enzyme, called “diastase” (“I separate”).

This is better effected by an acid such as sulphuric acid, or by a diastase.

Word Value for diastase
Scrable

9

Words with friends

9

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