Saccharin vs. Saccharine

Saccharinnoun

(chemistry) a white, crystalline powder, C7H5NO3S, used as an artificial sweetener in food products

Saccharinnoun

A bitter white crystalline substance obtained from the saccharinates and regarded as the lactone of saccharinic acid; - so called because formerly supposed to be isomeric with cane sugar (saccharose).

Saccharinnoun

a crystalline substance 500 times sweeter than sugar; used as a calorie-free sweetener

Saccharinnoun

a sweet-tasting synthetic compound used in food and drink as a substitute for sugar.

Saccharin

Saccharin is an artificial sweetener with effectively no food energy. It is about 300–400 times as sweet as sucrose but has a bitter or metallic aftertaste, especially at high concentrations.

Saccharineadjective

Of or relating to sugar.

Saccharineadjective

(pejorative) Excessively sweet in action or disposition; syrupy.

Saccharineadjective

Sentimental or romantic to the point of ridiculousness.

Saccharineadjective

Of or relating to saccharin.

Saccharineadjective

Of or pertaining to sugar; having the qualities of sugar; producing sugar; sweet; as, a saccharine taste; saccharine matter.

Saccharinenoun

A trade name for benzoic sulphinide.

Saccharineadjective

overly sweet

Saccharineadjective

excessively sweet or sentimental

Saccharineadjective

relating to or containing sugar; sugary.

Saccharinenoun

another term for saccharin