saccharic
Americanadjective
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of or derived from saccharin or a saccharine substance.
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of or derived from saccharic acid.
Etymology
Origin of saccharic
Example Sentences
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By actual isolation of a crystalline dextrorotary sugar, by preparations of osazone and conversion into saccharic acid, it was proved that dextrose was the main product of hydrolysis.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.
An investigation of the latter gave the following results: By oxidation with nitric acid no saccharic acid was obtained; showing the absence of dextrose.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.
When boiled with nitric acid, it is oxidized to mucic, saccharic, and oxalic acids.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred
Moderately strong nitric acid changes it into mucic, saccharic, tartaric and oxalic acids.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
By-products of oxidation.—The liquors from B were found to contain saccharic acid: the acid from C and B contained a dibasic acid which appeared to be tartaric acid.
From Researches on Cellulose 1895-1900 by Cross, C. F.
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