sac ‧ cha ‧ rin /ˈsækərən, ˈsækərɪn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: saccharum 'sugar' , from Greek sakcharon , from Sanskrit sarkara 'small stones, sugar' ]
a chemical substance that tastes sweet and is used instead of sugar in drinks