a. [ Gr. 'ana` up + ista`nai to make to stand: cf. statiko`s causing to stand. ] Pertaining to a process or a style of printing from characters in relief on zinc plates. [ 1913 Webster ]

In this process the letterpress, engraving, or design of any kind is transferred to a zinc plate; the parts not covered with ink are eaten out, leaving a facsimile in relief to be printed from. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. 1 a genus of plants consisting of a single species, rose of Jericho (also called resurrection plant).
Syn. -- genus Anastatica. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Pref. a- not + static. ] (Magnetism) Having little or no tendency to take a fixed or definite position or direction: thus, a suspended magnetic needle, when rendered astatic, loses its polarity, or tendency to point in a given direction. [ 1913 Webster ]

Astatic pair (Magnetism), a pair of magnetic needles so mounted as to be nearly or quite astatic, as in some galvanometers. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an astatic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The state of being astatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; separative. See Diastase. ] (Physiol. Chem.) Relating to diastase; having the properties of diastase; effecting the conversion of starch into sugar. [ 1913 Webster ]

The influence of acids and alkalies on the diastatic action of saliva. Lauder Brunton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Same as Hemastatics. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. & n. Same as Hemostatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Physiol.) Laws relating to the equilibrium of the blood in the blood vessels. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of, pertaining to, or caused by, metastasis; as, a metastatic abscess; the metastatic processes of growth; a metastatic tumor. [ 1913 Webster ]