saccharum
See also: Saccharum
English
Noun
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 […]
- 1884, Frank Faulkner, The Theory and Practice of Modern Brewing (page 101)
Latin
Etymology
Alteration of saccharon.[1]
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈsak.kʰa.rum/, [ˈs̠äkːʰärʊ̃ˑ]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈsak.ka.rum/, [ˈsäkːärum]
Noun
saccharum n (genitive saccharī); second declension
- (New Latin) sugar
Declension
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
- saccharon
Descendants
- → English: saccharin
- → English: saccharine
- → Italian: saccarino
- → Translingual: Saccharum
References
- saccharum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette
- saccharum in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
- Barnette, Ladyfingers and Nun's Tummies