saccharine

Meanings

• noun

  A white, crystalline substance used as a sweetener, especially in the form of small, pink or white pieces.

  - "She added a pinch of saccharine to her tea."
  - "The children were given saccharine tablets to soothe their coughs."

• adjective

  Excessively or insincerely affectionate, especially in speech or behavior.

  - "His saccharine words belied his true intentions."
  - "The saccharine tone of her voice grated on his nerves."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

precious , syrupy , twee

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with saccharine
charmaine , marianne , rainbowane

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Variants

List of all variants of saccharine that leads to same result
saccharine , saccharinities , saccharinity

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'sakcharon' meaning 'sugar'.

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Trivia

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1. Saccharine was first discovered in 1879 by Constantin Fahlberg.

2. Saccharine is approximately 572 times sweeter than sugar.

3. Saccharine was once used as a rat poison, but it was found to be ineffective.

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Related Concepts

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1. Artificial sweeteners: Saccharine is a type of artificial sweetener, which means it is not derived from natural sources.

2. Diabetes: Saccharine is often used as a sugar substitute for individuals with diabetes.

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Culture

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Saccharine has been used as a sweetener since the late 1800s and was initially popular due to its purported health benefits. It gained negative connotations in the mid-1900s when it became associated with artificial sweeteners and overly sweet food. In literature, saccharine is often used to describe insincere or overly sentimental expressions.

How to Memorize "saccharine"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, white crystal that dissolves in water and sweetens it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sweet taste and crystalline appearance of sugar.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Greek origin of the word 'saccharine' and associating it with 'sugar'.

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