sacchariferous

[ sak-uh-rif-er-uh s ]

/ ˌsæk əˈrɪf ər əs /

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adjective Chemistry.

containing or yielding sugar.

RELATED WORDS

luscious, delicious, syrupy, sweet, sticky, cloying, honeyed, saccharine, toothsome, candied, nectarous, sugared, flattering, mawkish, pleasant, glace

Nearby words

saccharase, saccharate, saccharic, saccharic acid, saccharide, sacchariferous, saccharify, saccharimeter, saccharimetry, saccharin, saccharine

Origin of sacchariferous

First recorded in 1750–60; sacchar- + -i- + -ferous

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Medicine definitions for sacchariferous

sacchariferous

[ săk′ə-rĭf′ər-əs ]

adj.

Producing sugar.

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