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

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
[ sīklə-māt′, sĭklə- ]

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
[ sīklə-māt′, sĭklə- ]

A salt or ester containing the group C6H12NO3S. Some cyclamates were formerly used as artificial sweeteners.