saccharum

(sak'a-rum) [G. sakcharon.] (U.S.) Saccharum purificatum (Br.), refined sugar, cane sugar, sucrose; sugar obtained from the sugarcane, Saccharum of ficin arum, from several species of Sorghum, and from the sugar beet. Beta vulgar is, CijHjzO^; employed in pharmacy in the manufacture of syrup, confections, etc. s. acer'num, maple sugar, s. canaden'se, maple sugar, s. lac'tis (U.S., Br.), sugar of milk, lactose, a sugar obtained from the whey of cows' milk, Ci2H220ii-l-H20, occurring as a gritty powder of moderately sweetish taste diuretic in daily doses of 5 1-6 (30.0-180.0), but employed chiefly in pharmacy in the making of triturations and other preparations.