aspartame

aspartame Definition

as·par·tame (as′pər tām′)

noun

an artificial, low-calorie sweetener, CHNO, about 200 times sweeter than sucrose, used in the manufacture of soft drinks, packaged cereals, etc.

Etymology: aspart(ic acid) + (phenyl)a(lanine) m(ethyl) e(ster)

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