'Diastatic' definitions:

Definition of 'Diastatic'

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  • Diastatic \Di`a*stat"ic\, a. [Gr. ? separative. See Diastase.] (Physiol. Chem.) Relating to diastase; having the properties of diastase; effecting the conversion of starch into sugar. [1913 Webster]
  • The influence of acids and alkalies on the diastatic action of saliva. --Lauder Brunton. [1913 Webster]