sacchariferous

[ sak-uh-rif-er-uh s ]
/ ˌsæk əˈrɪf ər əs /

adjective Chemistry.

containing or yielding sugar.

Origin of sacchariferous

First recorded in 1750–60; sacchar- + -i- + -ferous

Medical definitions for sacchariferous

sacchariferous
[ săk′ə-rĭfər-əs ]

adj.

Producing sugar.