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Adj.

[F.

saccharin

, fr. L.

saccharon

sugar, Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], [GREEK], Skr.

çarkara

. Cf.

Of or pertaining to sugar; having the qualities of sugar; producing sugar; sweet;

as, a

saccharine

taste;

saccharine

matter

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Noun.

(Chem.)

A trade name for benzoic sulphinide.

[Written also

saccharin

Adj.

[L. saccharum, sugar.]

Pertaining to sugar; having the qualities of sugar; as a saccharine taste; the saccharine matter of the cane juice.