Where does “diastase” come from?
Diastase comes from Ancient Greek διάστασις, composed of διά and δισα, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European steh₂-, meaning to stand or set apart.
diastase (English): Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the...
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- Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the...
Ancestry of “diastase”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς | separation |