saccharification
sac·char·i·fi·ca·tion [ sə-ˌker-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən]
[sə-ˌker-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən]
: the process of breaking a complex carbohydrate (such as starch or cellulose) into its monosaccharide components
Other Words from saccharification
saccharify \ sə-ˈker-ə-ˌfī , sa- \ transitive verb
First Known Use of saccharification
1839, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries near saccharification