saccharification
sac·char·i·fi·ca·tion
noun \sə-ˌka-rə-fə-ˈkā-shən\Definition of SACCHARIFICATION
: the process of breaking a complex carbohydrate (as starch or cellulose) into its monosaccharide components
— sac·char·i·fy \sə-ˈka-rə-ˌfī, sa-\ transitive verb
First Known Use of SACCHARIFICATION
1839
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