saccharicadj.
/səˈkarɪk/ 1. Chemistry. saccharic acid: (a) a dibasic acid formed by the action of nitric acid on dextrose; oxalhydric acid; (b) a monobasic acid forming crystalline salts prepared by the action of bases on glucoses. saccharic ether, an ether obtained from saccharic acid.
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tartaric ether1789
margaric ether1848
phenetole1851
tellurethyl1852
tributyrin1855
oxamic ether1857
phenomethole1857
meconic ether1865
saccharic ether1868
iodhydrin1872
saccharide1881
ethoxyethane1894
sorbitan1938
styrene oxide1939
nonoxynol1967
1800 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 4 185 By a chemical analysis, those crystals were found to consist of saccharic acid.
1838 Brit. Ann. & Epitome Progress Sci. 1839 347 Saccharic Acid..was first noticed by Scheele as being obtained from the action of acids upon mucous bodies, or sugar.
1866 H. E. Roscoe Lessons Elem. Chem. xxxvii. 325 Lactose, when oxidized, yields mucic, saccharic, tartaric, and oxalic acids.
1868 H. Watts Dict. Chem. V. 143 Saccharic ethers.
2. Also loosely: sweet.
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the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > sweetness > [adjective]
sweetc888
sootc950
doucea1350
sweetlya1350
softa1398
lusciousc1420
dulcet1440
mellite?1440
sugarishc1450
dulce1508
ambrosiana1522
figgy?1549
nut-sweet1586
nectaredc1595
dulcid1596
marmalady1602
fat1610
unsharp1611
unsour1611
marmalade1617
dulcorous1676
dulceous1688
saccharaceous1689
sugar-candyish1852
saccharic1945
1945 R. Hargreaves Enemy at Gate 138 Anything from porter and sour Crimean wine to..exalted, if saccharic champagne.
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