diastase
/ˈdʌɪəsteɪz
/noun Biochemistry
Another term for amylase.Known as malting, this procedure releases the enzyme diastase, which converts the starches in grain to maltose sugar....
- Histochemical stains (periodic acid-Schiff with and without diastase, Alcian blue at pH 2.5, and mucicarmine) were performed to characterize the nature of secretions.
- Periodic acid-Schiff with diastase and mucin stains were also negative.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from Greek diastasis 'separation', from dia 'apart' + stasis 'placing'.
- ASCII
- ascites
- ascitic
- (as) clean as a whistle
- (as) clean (or neat) as a new pin
- (as) clear as a bell
- (as) clear as day
- (as) clear as mud
- (as) clear (or sound) as a bell
- Asclepius
- (as) cold as ice (or stone or the grave etc.)
- as common as muck
- ascomycete
- ascon
- (as) cool as a cucumber
- ascorbate
- ascorbic acid
- ascot
- ascot tie
- ascribable
- ascribe
- ascription
- as cross as two sticks
- ascus
- ASD