cyclamate
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
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How to use cyclamate in a sentence
About 30 times sweeter than sugar, cyclamate isn’t metabolized, making it ideal for people who need to avoid sugar.
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British Dictionary definitions for cyclamate
/ (ˈsaɪkləˌmeɪt, ˈsɪkləˌmeɪt) /
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
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Scientific definitions for cyclamate
[ sī′klə-māt′, sĭk′lə- ]
A salt or ester containing the group C6H12NO3S. Some cyclamates were formerly used as artificial sweeteners.
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