CYCLAMATE


Meaning of CYCLAMATE in English

[ 'sɪkləmeɪt , 'sʌɪk- ]

■ noun Chemistry a salt of a synthetic organic acid, formerly used as an artificial sweetener.

Origin

1950s: contr. of cyclohexylsulphamate .

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