saccharate

noun

sac·​cha·​rate ˈsak-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce saccharate (audio) -rət How to pronounce saccharate (audio)
1
: a salt or ester of saccharic acid
2
: a metallic derivative of a sugar usually with a bivalent metal (as calcium or barium)
especially : sucrate

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“Saccharate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/saccharate. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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