First Known Use: 1985
Dictionary
sucralose
noun su·cra·lose \ˈsü-krə-ˌlōs\
Definition of SUCRALOSE
: a white crystalline powder C12H19Cl3O3 that is derived from sucrose and is used as a low-calorie sweetener having a sweetness of much greater intensity than sucrose
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Origin of SUCRALOSE
probably from sucrose + 3-al + 2-ose
Medical Dictionary
sucralose
noun su·cra·lose \ˈsü-krə-ˌlōs\
Medical Definition of SUCRALOSE
: a white crystalline powder C12H19Cl3O8 that is derived from sucrose by the chemical substitution of three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups and that is used as a low-calorie sweetener having a sweetness of much greater intensity than sucrose
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