English Dictionary: Saccharin | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for Saccharin | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Saccharin \Sac"cha*rin\ (s[acr]k"k[adot]*r[icr]n), n. [F., from L. saccharon sugar.] (Chem.) 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). | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Saccharine \Sac"cha*rine\ (? [or] ?), n. (Chem.) A trade name for benzoic sulphinide. [Written also {saccharin}.] |