Word: diastasic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: di
a
sta
sic
Definition: Pertaining to, or consisting of, diastase.
Morphemes:
Affix: diastase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any one of a group of enzymes which catalyse the breakdown of starch into maltose; mostly amylase
Etymology Compounds: Affix: διάστασις
Language: grc
Decoded: diastasis
Meaning: separation
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to