Sac"cha*rine (? or ?), a. [F.
saccharin, fr. L. saccharon sugar, Gr. ?, ?, ?,
Skr. çarkara. Cf. Sugar.] Of or pertaining
to sugar; having the qualities of sugar; producing sugar; sweet; as, a
saccharine taste; saccharine matter.
Sac"cha*rine (? or ?), n. (Chem.)
A trade name for benzoic sulphinide. [Written also
saccharin.]