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diastase

any of a group of enzymes that hydrolyse starch to maltose. They are present in germinated barley and in the pancreas
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diastase

[′di·ə‚stās]
(biochemistry)
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of starch to maltose. Also known as vegetable diastase.
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