diastase
diastase · diastases
діастаза
диастаза
Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the breakdown of starch into maltoseAny one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the breakdown of starch into maltose; mostly amylases (α-amylase and β-amylase).
/ˈdaɪəsteɪz/
Meaning
1 sensesAny one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the breakdown of starch into maltose; mostly amylases (α-amylase and β-amylase).
диаста́заdiastáza
ді́астазаdíastaza
Translations
5 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
enzyme which catalyses the breakdown of starch into maltose:
Русский
By meaning 1
enzyme which catalyses the breakdown of starch into maltose:
Origin
From Ancient Greek διάστασις (diástasis, “separation”).From Ancient Greek διάστασις (diástasis, “separation”).
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