SINCE 1828
saccharolytic
adjective
sac·cha·ro·lyt·ic
| \ ˌsak-ə-rō-ˈlit-ik
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Medical Definition of saccharolytic
: breaking down sugars in metabolism with the production of energy
saccharolytic enzymes saccharolytic microorganisms
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