cyclamate

(sī′klə māt′, sik′lə-)

noun

a synthetic salt derived from an organic acid, CHNHSOH, esp. the sodium or calcium salt, with an extremely sweet taste: formerly used as a sweetener

Origin: cycl(ohexylsulph)amate < cyclohexyl, CH, a monovalent radical + sulfamate, ester of sulfamic acid (HSONH)

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cy·cla·mate

noun

A salt of cyclamic acid formerly used as an artificial sweetener, especially:

a. Sodium cyclamate.

b. Calcium cyclamate.

Origin: cyclam(ic acid) + -ate².

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