diastatic, a.
(daɪəˈstætɪk)
[ad. Gr. διαστατικός separative, f. διά apart + στατικός causing to stand, f. root στα- stand.]
Pertaining to or of the nature of diastase.
| 1881 Atkinson in Nature No. 622. 510 The opinion that the diastatic property is connected with the degree of solubility of the albuminoid matter. 1883 Athenæum 10 Nov. 606/3 Lacquer contains..a peculiar diastatic body containing nitrogen. |
Hence diaˈstatically adv., after the manner of diastase.
| 1882 tr. Thausing's Beer 291 (Cent. Dict.) The diastatically acting albuminous substances. |