To convert starch or cellulose or other polysaccharides into sugar. ... Origin: sacchari-+ L. Facio, to make ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Sac·char'i·fy transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Saccharified ; present participle & verbal noun Saccharifying .] [ Latin saccharon sugar + -fy : confer French saccharifier .] To convert into, or to impr... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/2