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- [sahy-kluh-meyt, sik-luh-]
- /ˈsaɪ kləˌmeɪt, ˈsɪk lə-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-kluh-meyt, sik-luh-]
- /ˈsaɪ kləˌmeɪt, ˈsɪk lə-/
Definitions of cyclamate word
- noun cyclamate a salt or ester of cyclamic acid. Certain of the salts have a very sweet taste and were formerly used as food additives and sugar substitutes 3
- noun cyclamate a synthetic salt derived from an organic acid, C6H11NHSO3H, esp. the sodium or calcium salt, with an extremely sweet taste: formerly used as a sweetener 3
- noun cyclamate any of several chemical compounds used as a noncaloric sweetening agent in foods and beverages: banned by the FDA in 1970 as a possible carcinogen. 1
- noun cyclamate A salt of a synthetic acid which is a cyclohexyl derivative of sulfamic acid. Sodium and calcium cyclamates were formerly used as artificial sweeteners. 1
- noun cyclamate (chemistry) any salt or ester of cyclamic acid, especially the sodium and calcium salts, which have been used as artificial sweeteners. 0
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Origin of cyclamate
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; cyclam(ic acid) + -ate2
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Parts of speech for Cyclamate
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cyclamate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cyclamate
noun cyclamate
- aspartame — an artificial sweetener produced from aspartic acid. Formula: C14H18N2O5
- saccharin — a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble powder, C 7 H 5 NO 3 S, produced synthetically, which in dilute solution is 500 times as sweet as sugar: its soluble sodium salt is used as a noncaloric sugar substitute in the manufacture of syrups, foods, and beverages.
- sodium cyclamate — a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, NaC 6 NH 1 2 SO 3 , that has been used as a sweetening agent: banned by the FDA in 1970.
- sucralose — a white, crystalline powder, C 12 H 19 Cl 3 O 8 , produced synthetically from sucrose, about 600 times as sweet as sucrose but having no calories.
Top questions with cyclamate
- what is sodium cyclamate?
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