saccharin
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sac·cha·rin
noun \ˈsa-k(ə-)rən\Definition of SACCHARIN
: a crystalline compound C7H5NO3S that is unrelated to the carbohydrates, is several hundred times sweeter than sucrose, and is used as a calorie-free sweetener
See Examples of SACCHARIN
- soft drinks flavored with saccharin
Origin of SACCHARIN
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1885
sac·cha·rin
noun \ˈsak-(ə-)rən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SACCHARIN
: a crystalline cyclic imide C7H5NO3S that is unrelated to the carbohydrates, is several hundred times sweeter than sucrose, and is used as a calorie-free sweetener—called also benzosulfimide, gluside
saccharin
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Synthetic organic compound, CHNSO, that is 200–700 times as sweet as cane sugar. The sodium or calcium salt of saccharin is widely used as a diet sweetener. Though approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and other regulatory bodies around the world, its safety is controversial because it appears to be a weak carcinogen. See also aspartame.
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