aspartame
as·par·tame
noun \ˈas-pər-ˌtām, ə-ˈspär-ˌtām\Definition of ASPARTAME
: a crystalline compound C14H18N2O5 that is a diamide synthesized from phenylalanine and aspartic acid and that is used as a low-calorie sweetener
Origin of ASPARTAME
aspartic acid + phenylalanine + methyl + ester
First Known Use: 1972
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