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- [sak-er-in]
- /ˈsæk ər ɪn/
- /ˈsæk.ər.ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sak-er-in]
- /ˈsæk ər ɪn/
Definitions of saccharin word
- noun 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. 1
- noun saccharin sugar substitute 1
- uncountable noun saccharin Saccharin is a very sweet chemical substance that some people use instead of sugar, especially when they are trying to lose weight. 0
- noun saccharin a very sweet white crystalline slightly soluble powder used as a nonfattening sweetener. Formula: C7H5NO3S 0
- noun saccharin a white, crystalline coal-tar compound, C7H5NO3S, about 500 times sweeter than cane sugar, used as a sugar substitute in diabetic diets, as a noncaloric sweetener, etc. 0
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Origin of saccharin
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; sacchar- + -in2
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Parts of speech for Saccharin
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saccharin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for saccharin
noun saccharin
- artificial sweetener — A sugar substitute, a food additive that attempts to duplicate the effect of sugar in taste but usually with fewer calories.
- aspartame — an artificial sweetener produced from aspartic acid. Formula: C14H18N2O5
- caramel — A caramel is a chewy sweet food made from sugar, butter, and milk.
- 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
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