saccharine Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite overly sweet
    cloying; syrupy; treacly.

WordNet

Sac"cha*rine adjective
Etymology
F. saccharin, fr. L. saccharob sugar, Gr. , , Skr. &cced;arkara. Cf. Sugar.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to sugar; having the qualities of sugar; producing sugar; sweet; as, a saccharine taste; saccharine matter.
Sac"cha*rine noun
Definitions
  1. (Chem.) A trade name for benzoic sulphinide. Written also saccharin. A synthetic sweetening agent used (in the form of the sodium salt) as a non-caloric sweetening agent, to avoid gaining weight or for medical purposes. Benzoic sulfimide, C7H5NO3S.

Webster 1913