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saccharify
v.
convert a complex carbohydrate into sugar
Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis (; ) usually means the cleavage of chemical bonds by the addition of
water. When a
carbohydrate is broken into its component sugar molecules by hydrolysis (e.g.
sucrose being broken down into
glucose and
fructose), this is termed
saccharification. Generally, hydrolysis or saccharification is a step in the degradation of a substance.
saccharify
Verb
1. sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"
(synonym) sugar
(hypernym) sweeten, dulcify, edulcorate, dulcorate
2. convert into a simple soluble fermentable sugar by hydrolyzing a sugar derivative or complex carbohydrate
(hypernym) hydrolize, hydrolise
Saccharify
(v. t.)
To convert into, or to impregnate with, sugar.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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