saccharic

[suh-kar-ik]

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or derived from saccharin or a saccharine substance.

2. of or derived from saccharic acid.

Word History and Origins

Origin of saccharic¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; sacchar- + -ic

Example Sentences

Sac′charāte, a salt of a saccharic acid.—adjs.

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Moderately strong nitric acid changes it into mucic, saccharic, tartaric and oxalic acids.

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When boiled with nitric acid, it is oxidized to mucic, saccharic, and oxalic acids.

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The d-galactose, obtained by the hydrolysis of any of these compounds, is a faintly sweet substance which resembles glucose in many of its properties; having one characteristic difference, however, in that it forms mucic acid instead of saccharic acid when oxidized by concentrated nitric acid.

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An investigation of the latter gave the following results: By oxidation with nitric acid no saccharic acid was obtained; showing the absence of dextrose.

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