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saccharolytic

American  
[sak-uh-roh-lit-ik] / ˌsæk ə roʊˈlɪt ɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.
  1. of or causing the hydrolysis of sugars.


Etymology

Origin of saccharolytic

First recorded in 1905–10; saccharo- + -lytic

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Through the process of saccharolytic fermentation, bacteria break down some of the remaining carbohydrates.

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