ALL meanings of saccharin
sac·cha·rin
S s - noun saccharin sugar substitute 1
- 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
- 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