sacchar-

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1. a combining form meaning “sugar,” used in the formation of technical terms.

   saccharoid.

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Usage

What does sacchar- mean? Sacchar- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “sugar.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry.Sacchar- comes from the Greek sákkharon, meaning “sugar.” The English word sugar is related to the Greek sákkharon, which ultimately comes from a Sanskrit root through Arabic. Discover the incredible pathways of sugar into English at our entry for the word.What are variants of sacchar-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a consonant, sacchar- becomes saccharo-, as in saccharometer, an instrument for measuring the amount of sugar in a solution.

Etymology

Origin of sacchar-

A combining form representing Medieval Latin saccharum, Greek sákkharon, ultimately from an Indo-Aryan source akin to Prakrit sakkarā, from Sanskrit śarkarā; sugar

Example Sentences

Sacchar′ic, pertaining to, or obtained from, sugar and allied substances; Saccharif′erous, producing sugar, as from starch.—v.t.

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Many varieties of this species are sold by the nurserymen; among them may be mentioned the Purple-leaved, Golden-leaved, Silver-leaved, Tricolored, etc. �. sacchar�num.

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R. Sal. nitr. sal. diuretic. aa ʒii. pulv. e contrayerv. comp. ʒi. sacchar. ℥i. emuls. commun. ℔i. aq. cinnam. simpl. ℥i. m. capt. cochlear. iv. ter die.

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Digital. ʒiii. coque in. aq. fontan. ℥xii. ad ℥vi. cola et adde. aq. juniper. comp. ℥ii. sacchar. alb. ℥ss. m. cap. cochlear. i. larg. 4tis horis.

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