saccharum
See also: Saccharum
English edit
Noun edit
saccharum (countable and uncountable, plural saccharums)
- (archaic) Invert sugar.
- 1884, Frank Faulkner, The Theory and Practice of Modern Brewing, page 101:
- Thus, when analysing these sugars, we make a point of determining the extent of inversion accomplished, and freedom from albuminous matter and ash, for it will be seen that the chief difference between the saccharums and invert sugars in the market is exemplified by variation in these respects […]
Latin edit
Etymology edit
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsak.kʰa.rum/, [ˈs̠äkːʰärʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈsak.ka.rum/, [ˈsäkːärum]
Noun edit
saccharum n (genitive saccharī); second declension
Declension edit
Second-declension noun (neuter).
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | saccharum | sacchara |
Genitive | saccharī | saccharōrum |
Dative | saccharō | saccharīs |
Accusative | saccharum | sacchara |
Ablative | saccharō | saccharīs |
Vocative | saccharum | sacchara |
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
- → English: saccharin
- → English: saccharine
- → Italian: saccarino
- → Translingual: Saccharum
References edit
- saccharum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- saccharum in Ramminger, Johann (2016 July 16 (last accessed)) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700[1], pre-publication website, 2005-2016
- ^ Barnette, Ladyfingers and Nun's Tummies