cyclamate: Meaning and Definition of

cy•cla•mate

Pronunciation: (sī'klu-māt", sik'lu-), [key]
— n.
  1. 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.
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