a. [ F. saccharin, fr. L. saccharon sugar, Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, &unr_;, Skr. çarkara. Cf. Sugar. ] Of or pertaining to sugar; having the qualities of sugar; producing sugar; sweet; as, a saccharine taste; saccharine matter. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A trade name for benzoic sulphinide. [ Written also saccharin. ] [ 1913 Webster ]