saccharo-

1. variant of sacchar- before a consonant:

   saccharometer.

saccharo-

combining_form

1. sugar

   saccharomycete

Word History and Origins

Origin of saccharo-¹

via Latin from Greek sakkharon, ultimately from Sanskrit śarkarā sugar

Example Sentences

Dormi plene saccharo, Dormi, vita, meae vitae, Casto natus utero.

From Project Gutenberg

He gave it the jaw-cracking name of Clostridium saccharo butyl acetonicum liquefaciens.

From Time Magazine Archive

You want one quart of rum, potus e saccharo confectus!

From Project Gutenberg