noun
saccharine
An artificial sweetener used instead of sugar.
She sweetens her morning coffee with saccharine instead of sugar.
Etymology
In this spelling variant of saccharin, the name belongs to the Greek word family for sugar. It identifies a substance used to supply sweetness without ordinary sugar.
More examples
- This sugar-free drink contains saccharine.
- A little saccharine makes the lemonade much sweeter.
- Too much saccharine leaves a bitter aftertaste.
Forms
saccharine
Similar words
- aspartame
- A different artificial sweetener, unsuitable for people with phenylketonuria.
- sucralose
- A sugar-derived artificial sweetener commonly used in baking.