aspartame
[ uh-spahr-teym, a-spahr-, as-per-teym ]
/ əˈspɑr teɪm, æˈspɑr-, ˈæs pərˌteɪm /
noun
a white, crystalline, odorless, slightly water-soluble noncarbohydrate powder, C14H18N2O5, synthesized from amino acids, that is 150–200 times as sweet as sugar: used as a low-calorie sugar substitute in soft drinks, table sweeteners, and other food products.
Origin of aspartame
1970–75;
aspart(yl phenyl)a(linine)
m(ethyl)
e(ster), the powder's chemical name
Words nearby aspartame
Example sentences from the Web for aspartame
Artificial sweeteners such as aspartame (NutraSweet) and saccharine are more widely used.
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British Dictionary definitions for aspartame
aspartame
/ (əˈspɑːˌteɪm) /
noun
an artificial sweetener produced from aspartic acid. Formula: C 14 H 18 N 2 O 5
Word Origin for aspartame
C20: from
aspart (
ic acid) + (
phenyl)
a (
lanine)
m (
ethyl)
e (
ster)
Medical definitions for aspartame
aspartame
[ ăs′pər-tām′, ə-spär′- ]
n.
A low-calorie, artificial sweetening agent derived from aspartic acid.
Scientific definitions for aspartame
aspartame
[ ăs′pər-tām′, ə-spär′- ]
An artificial sweetener formed from aspartic acid. Chemical formula: C14H18N2O5.