saccharolytic
[ sak-uh-roh-lit-ik ]
/ ˌsæk ə roʊˈlɪt ɪk /
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adjective Chemistry.
of or causing the hydrolysis of sugars.
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Medical definitions for saccharolytic
saccharolytic
[ săk′ə-rō-lĭt′ĭk ]
adj.
Capable of hydrolyzing or otherwise metabolizing a sugar molecule resulting in the production of energy.
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