saccharin

UK
/ˈsæk.ər.ɪn/
US
/ˈsæk.ɚ.ɪn/

Translations

saccharinnoun
Saccharin is often used as a sugar substitute in diet sodas.
Сахарин часто используется в качестве заменителя сахара в диетических газированных напитках.
Synonyms
artificial sweetener
sugar substitute
saccharinadjective
more saccharin
Comp.
most saccharin
Super.
UK
/ˈsæk.ər.ɪn/
US
/ˈsæk.ɚ.ɪn/
Used (though less commonly than the variant “saccharine”) to describe something cloyingly sweet in taste or sentiment.

Definitions

saccharinnoun
A sweet-tasting synthetic compound used in food and drink as a substitute for sugar.
Many diet sodas contain saccharin as a sugar alternative.
saccharinadjective
Excessively or affectedly sweet, sentimental, or ingratiating.
Many readers found the novel's saccharin ending unrealistic.