cyclamate

[ sahy-kluh-meyt, sik-luh- ]
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noun
  1. any of several chemical compounds used as a noncaloric sweetening agent in foods and beverages: banned by the FDA in 1970 as a possible carcinogen.

Origin of cyclamate

1
First recorded in 1950–55; cyclam(ic acid) + -ate2

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British Dictionary definitions for cyclamate

cyclamate

/ (ˈsaɪkləˌmeɪt, ˈsɪkləˌmeɪt) /


noun
  1. a salt or ester of cyclamic acid. Certain of the salts have a very sweet taste and were formerly used as food additives and sugar substitutes

Origin of cyclamate

1
C20: cycl (ohexyl-sulph) amate

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Scientific definitions for cyclamate

cyclamate

[ klə-māt′, sĭklə- ]


  1. A salt or ester containing the group C6H12NO3S. Some cyclamates were formerly used as artificial sweeteners.

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