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sacchar-

  1. a combining form meaning “sugar,” used in the formation of technical terms:

    saccharoid.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of sacchar-1

A combining form representing Medieval Latin saccharum, Greek sákkharon, ultimately from an Indo-Aryan source akin to Prakrit sakkarā, from Sanskrit śarkarā; sugar
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Example Sentences

Sacchar′ic, pertaining to, or obtained from, sugar and allied substances; Saccharif′erous, producing sugar, as from starch.—v.t.

Many varieties of this species are sold by the nurserymen; among them may be mentioned the Purple-leaved, Golden-leaved, Silver-leaved, Tricolored, etc. �. sacchar�num.

R. Sal. nitr. sal. diuretic. aa ʒii. pulv. e contrayerv. comp. ʒi. sacchar. ℥i. emuls. commun. ℔i. aq. cinnam. simpl. ℥i. m. capt. cochlear. iv. ter die.

Digital. ʒiii. coque in. aq. fontan. ℥xii. ad ℥vi. cola et adde. aq. juniper. comp. ℥ii. sacchar. alb. ℥ss. m. cap. cochlear. i. larg. 4tis horis.

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