saccharum

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noun

Invert sugar.

UncommonScrabble 18

Meanings

nounsaccharum (countable and uncountable, plural saccharums)

plural saccharums

  1. archaiccountableuncountableInvert sugar.

    Thus, when analysing these sugars, we make a point of determining the extent of inversion accomplished, and freedom from albuminous matter and ash, for it will be seen that the chief difference between the saccharums and invert sugars in the market is exemplified by variation in these respects […]

    1884, Frank Faulkner, The Theory and Practice of Modern Brewing, page 101

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