diastase in English
noun
enzyme found in malt that catalyzes the breakdown of starch into maltose (Biochemistry)
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1. — saccharified by the diastase of the malt contained therein, with or without other natural enzymes,
2. Plants contain both α- and β-Amylases; the name diastase is given to the component of malt containing β-Amylase, important in the brewing industry