SINCE 1828
saccharification
noun
sac·char·i·fi·ca·tion
| \ sə-ˌker-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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Definition of saccharification
: the process of breaking a complex carbohydrate (such as starch or cellulose) into its monosaccharide components
Other Words from saccharification
saccharify
\ sə-ˈker-ə-ˌfī
, sa- \
transitive verb
, sa- \
transitive verb
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saccharification
noun
sac·char·i·fi·ca·tion
| \ sə-ˌkar-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
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Medical Definition of saccharification
: the process of breaking a complex carbohydrate (as starch) into simple sugars
Other Words from saccharification
saccharify
\ sə-ˈkar-ə-ˌfī, sa-
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transitive verb
saccharified;
saccharifying
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transitive verb
saccharified;
saccharifying
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