| saccharum | <botany> A genus of tall tropical grasses including the sugar cane. Origin: NL. See Saccharine. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| saccharum canadense | Sucrose extracted from the sap of the sugar maple, Acer saccharinum. Synonym: saccharum canadense. (05 Mar 2000) |
| saccharum lactis | The major sugar in human and bovine milk. Conversion of lactose to lactic acid by Lactobacilli etc. Is important in the production of yoghurt and cheese. (18 Nov 1997) |