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saccharin

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
saccharin /ˈsak(ə)rən, ˈsæk(ə)rən /
▸ noun a sweet-tasting synthetic compound used in food and drink as a substitute for sugar.
Alternative name: o -sulfobenzoic imide; chemical formula: C7H5NO3S.
– ORIGIN late 19th century : from modern Latin saccharum ‘sugar’ + -in1.