saccharolytic

saccharolytic definition - medical

sac·cha·ro·lyt·ic (săkˌə-rō-lĭtˈĭk)

adjective
Capable of hydrolyzing or otherwise metabolizing a sugar molecule resulting in the production of energy.

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