Săc'cha-rine, a.

(-rīn, or -rĭn), a. [Fr. saccharin, Sp. sacarino, from Lat. saccharum, sugar, Gr. σάκχαρ, σάκχαρι, σάκχαρον, Skr. çarkarā. [See SUGAR.] Pertaining to sugar; having the qualities of sugar; as, a saccharine taste; the saccharine matter of the cane juice.