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saccharin
noun
Examples of saccharin in a Sentence
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Word History
International Scientific Vocabulary
1885, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near saccharin
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“Saccharin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saccharin. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
saccharin
nounderived from Latin saccharum "sugar," from Greek sakcharon "sugar"; of Sanskrit origin
Medical Definition
saccharin
nouncalled also benzosulfimide, gluside
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