saccharo-

American  

1. variant of sacchar- before a consonant.

   saccharometer.

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saccharo- British  

combining form

1. sugar

   saccharomycete

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Usage

What does saccharo- mean? Saccharo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “sugar.” It is often used in scientific terms, especially in chemistry.Saccharo- 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.Saccharo- is a variant of sacchar-, which adds an -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use sacchar- article.

Etymology

Origin of saccharo-

via Latin from Greek sakkharon, ultimately from Sanskrit śarkarā sugar