English Explanatory Dictionary

saccharoid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a texture like granulated sugar.
noun
  1. A polysaccharide that resembles a sugar, often insoluble and not sweet.

Pronunciation

/ˈsækəˌɹɔɪd/

Word forms

saccharoid more saccharoid most saccharoid saccharoids

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱorkeh₂ Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćárkaraH Proto-Indo-Aryan *śárkaraH Sanskrit शर्क॑रा (śárkarā) Pali sakkharābor. Ancient Greek σάκχᾰρον (sákkhăron)bor. Latin saccharon Latin saccharum English saccharo- Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English saccharoid From saccharo- + -oid.

Synonyms

saccharoidal
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