Saccharoid

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Saccharoid \Sac"cha*roid\, Saccharoidal \Sac`cha*roid"al\, a.
     [L. saccharon sugar + -oid: cf. F. saccharo["i]de.]
     Resembling sugar, as in taste, appearance, consistency, or
     composition; as, saccharoidal limestone.
     [1913 Webster]