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saccharine definition

sac·cha·rine (-rin′, -rīn′)

adjective

  1. of, having the nature of, containing, or producing sugar
  2. ☆ too sweet or syrupy a saccharine voice

Etymology: sacchar- + -ine

noun

saccharin

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