Sac"cha*rin (?), 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).

 

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Sac"cha*rin (?), n. Chem.

A trade name for benzoic sulphinide.

[Sometimes erroneously written as saccharine.]

 

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