sac·char·i·fi·ca·tion
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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
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transitive verb
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transitive verb
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“Saccharification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saccharification. Accessed 16 Jun. 2021.
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saccharification
noun
sac·char·i·fi·ca·tion
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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
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sə-ˈkar-ə-ˌfī, sa-
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saccharified; saccharifying
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The first known use of saccharification was in 1839
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