cyclamate
[ sahy-kluh-meyt, sik-luh- ]
/ ˈsaɪ kləˌmeɪt, ˈsɪk lə- /
noun
any of several chemical compounds used as a noncaloric sweetening agent in foods and beverages: banned by the FDA in 1970 as a possible carcinogen.
Origin of cyclamate
First recorded in 1950–55;
cyclam(ic acid) +
-ate2
Words nearby cyclamate
cycasin,
cycl-,
cyclable,
cyclades,
cycladic,
cyclamate,
cyclamen,
cyclamen aldehyde,
cyclamic acid,
cyclandelate,
cyclarthrodial
British Dictionary definitions for cyclamate
cyclamate
/ (ˈsaɪkləˌmeɪt, ˈsɪkləˌmeɪt) /
noun
a salt or ester of cyclamic acid. Certain of the salts have a very sweet taste and were formerly used as food additives and sugar substitutes
Word Origin for cyclamate
C20:
cycl (
ohexyl-sulph)
amate
Medical definitions for cyclamate
cyclamate
[ sī′klə-māt′, sĭk′lə- ]
n.
A salt or ester of cyclamic acid formerly used as a sweetening agent, especially calcium cyclamate or sodium cyclamate.
Scientific definitions for cyclamate
cyclamate
[ sī′klə-māt′, sĭk′lə- ]
A salt or ester containing the group C6H12NO3S. Some cyclamates were formerly used as artificial sweeteners.