Pronunciation: ' sü-kr ə - ˌ l ō s
Function: noun
Etymology: probably from sucr ose + 3 -al + 2 -ose
Date: 1985
: a white crystalline powder C 12 H 19 Cl 3 O 3 that is derived from sucrose and is used as a low-calorie sweetener having a sweetness of much greater intensity than sucrose