What does diastatic mean?
Diastatic means (of a grain or malt) Having germinated, resulting in the presence of enzymes that convert starch into sugar and with the enzymes remaining active..
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/daɪəˈstætɪk/ · adjective
(of a grain or malt) Having germinated, resulting in the presence of enzymes that convert starch into sugar and with the enzymes remaining active..
Use diastatic when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Diastatic means (of a grain or malt) Having germinated, resulting in the presence of enzymes that convert starch into sugar and with the enzymes remaining active..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
Possible antonyms include nondiastatic.
Use diastatic where its definition matches the intended context.
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