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saccharo-

  1. variant of sacchar- before a consonant.

    saccharometer.



saccharo-

combining form

  1. sugar

    saccharomycete

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of saccharo-1

via Latin from Greek sakkharon, ultimately from Sanskrit ś첹 sugar
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Example Sentences

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Dormi plene saccharo, Dormi, vita, meae vitae, Casto natus utero.

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He gave it the jaw-cracking name of Clostridium saccharo butyl acetonicum liquefaciens.

You want one quart of rum, potus e saccharo confectus!

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When To Use

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 á󲹰Dz, meaning “sugar.” The English word sugar is related to the Greek á󲹰Dz, 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.

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