saccharin

🇬🇧 UK/'sækәrin/🇺🇸 US
GREC2

Definitions

n.

A white crystalline powder used as a calorie-free artificial sweetener, much sweeter than sugar

糖精

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
saccharroot
+
insuffix
=saccharin

Common Collocations

  • 1.saccharin tablet糖精片
  • 2.sodium saccharin糖精钠
  • 3.artificial sweetener人工甜味剂
  • 4.[saccharin substitute]糖精替代品

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Many diet sodas use saccharin as a sugar substitute to reduce calories.

  • 2.

    Saccharin was one of the first artificial sweeteners to be widely used in food production.

  • 3.

    The doctor advised her to use saccharin instead of sugar to manage her diabetes.

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