anasta

n. [ Gr. 'ana` up + ista`nai to make to stand. ] (Physiol.) One of a series of substances formed, in secreting cells, by constructive or anabolic processes, in the production of protoplasm; -- opposed to katastate. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]