Diastasis
//daɪəˈsteɪsɪs// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A separation between two parts, such as separation of a bone, without fracture.
- 2 separation of an epiphysis from the long bone to which it is normally attached without fracture of the bone wordnet
- 3 The property of being diastatic, i.e. having germinated.
Etymology
From New Latin diastasis, from Ancient Greek διάστασις (diástasis, “separation, standing aloof”), from δια- (dia-) + στάσις (stásis, “standing”). Compare diastema.
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