Saccharin

n.

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(Chem.) A bitter white crystalline substance obtained from the saccharinates and regarded as the lactone of saccharinic acid; - so called because formerly supposed to be isomeric with cane sugar (saccharose).

Noun

1.

saccharin - a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener

Pronunciation: (SAK-ah-rin)

a sweetener with no calories and no nutritional value.

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