Etymology

saccharolysis

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Today it means: The enzymatic breakdown of sugars as a source of energy Full definition →

Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- ← English saccharo-
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*ḱorkeh₂
  2. Proto-Indo-Iranian*ćárkaraH
  3. Proto-Indo-Aryan*śárkaraH
  4. Sanskritशर्क॑रा (śárkarā)
  5. Palisakkharā
  6. Ancient Greekσάκχαρ (sákkhar)
  7. Latinsaccharon
  8. Latinsaccharum
  9. Englishsaccharo-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*lewh₁-
  11. Ancient Greekλύω (lúō)
  12. Ancient Greekλῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)
  13. English todaysaccharolysis

From saccharo- + -lysis.

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