Sacchariferous
[sak-uh-rif-er-uh s] /ˌsæk əˈrɪf ər əs/
adjective, Chemistry.
1.
containing or yielding sugar.
sacchariferous sac·cha·rif·er·ous (sāk’ə-rĭf’ər-əs)
adj.
Producing sugar.
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