saccharify

verb

convert into a simple soluble fermentable sugar by hydrolyzing a sugar derivative or complex carbohydrate

sweeten with sugar

Roots

sakkharonsacchar- · Greek · sugar ficare-ify · Latin · to make, turn into

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