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saccharin

sac·cha·rin
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sak-er-in]
    • /ˈsæk ər ɪn/
    • /ˈsæk.ər.ɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

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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Synonyms 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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