ˈsükrəˌlōs noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from sucr ose + -al + -ose (II) (III)
: a white crystalline powder C 12 H 19 Cl 3 O 8 that is derived from sucrose by the chemical substitution of three chlorine atoms for three hydroxy groups and that is used as a low-calorie sweetener having a sweetness of much greater intensity than sucrose