Diastatic
Pronunciation : Di`a*stat"ic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Gr. Diastase.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Definition : Defn: Relating to diastase; having the properties of diastase; effecting the conversion of starch into sugar. The influence of acids and alkalies on the diastatic action of saliva. Lauder Brunton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913