Dictionary
saccharification
noun sac·char·i·fi·ca·tion \sə-ˌka-rə-fə-ˈkā-shən\
Definition of SACCHARIFICATION
: the process of breaking a complex carbohydrate (as starch or cellulose) into its monosaccharide components
— sac·char·i·fy \sə-ˈka-rə-ˌfī, sa-\ transitive verb
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First Known Use of SACCHARIFICATION
1839
Medical Dictionary
saccharification
noun sac·char·i·fi·ca·tion \sə-ˌkar-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən\
Medical Definition of SACCHARIFICATION
: the process of breaking a complex carbohydrate (as starch) into simple sugars
—sac·char·i·fy \sə-ˈkar-ə-ˌfī, sa-\ transitive verb, sac·char·i·fied sac·char·i·fy·ing
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