saccharolysis

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noun

The enzymatic breakdown of sugars as a source of energy

OriginAncient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs) ← Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁- ← English saccharo- →
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Meanings

nounsaccharolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe enzymatic breakdown of sugars as a source of energy

Origin

  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. Englishsaccharolysis

From saccharo- + -lysis.

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APA

saccharolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saccharolysis

MLA

“saccharolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saccharolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saccharolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saccharolysis.

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