saccharin


sac·cha·rin

noun \ˈsak-(ə-)rən\

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

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