\Sac"cha*rine\ (? or ?), a. [F. saccharin, fr. L.
saccharon sugar, Gr. ?, ?, ?, Skr. [,c]arkara. 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}.]