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sacchariferous

[ sak-uh-rif-er-uhs ]
/ ˌsæk əˈrɪf ər əs /
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adjective Chemistry.
containing or yielding sugar.
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Origin of sacchariferous

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

Words nearby sacchariferous

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

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