Medical Dictionary

saccharolytic

adj sac·cha·ro·lyt·ic \ˌsak-ə-rō-ˈlit-ik\

Medical Definition of SACCHAROLYTIC

:  breaking down sugars in metabolism with the production of energy <saccharolytic enzymes> <saccharolytic microorganisms>

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