saccharification

noun

sac·​char·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion sə-ˌker-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the process of breaking a complex carbohydrate (such as starch or cellulose) into its monosaccharide components

saccharify

sə-ˈker-ə-ˌfī 

sa-

transitive verb

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

saccharification

noun

sac·​char·​i·​fi·​ca·​tion sə-ˌkar-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the process of breaking a complex carbohydrate (as starch) into simple sugars

saccharify

sə-ˈkar-ə-ˌfī, sa- 

transitive verb

saccharified; saccharifying