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saccharine
(sac¦char|ine)
Pronunciation:
/ˈsakərʌɪn, -ɪn, -iːn/
noun
another term for
saccharin
.
adjective
1
excessively sweet or sentimental:
saccharine music
2
dated
relating to or containing sugar; sugary.
Origin:
late 17th century
: from modern Latin
saccharum
+
-ine
1
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