Defn: A family of fungi consisting of the one genus Saccharomyces.
SACCHARONATE
Sac"cha*ro*nate, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A salt of saccharonic acid.
SACCHARONE Sac"cha*rone, n. Etym: [Saccharin + lactone,] (Chem.) (a) A white crystalline substance, C6H8O6, obtained by the oxidation of saccharin, and regarded as the lactone of saccharonic acid. (b) An oily liquid, C6H10O2, obtained by the reduction of saccharin.
SACCHARONIC
Sac`cha*ron"ic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, saccharone; specifically, designating an unstable acid which is obtained from saccharone (a) by hydration, and forms a well-known series of salts.
SACCHAROSE
Sac"cha*rose`, n. (Chem.)
Defn: Cane sugar; sucrose; also, in general, any one of the group of which saccharose, or sucrose proper, is the type. See Sucrose.
SACCHAROUS
Sac"cha*rous, a.
Defn: Saccharine.