aspartame
noun [U] /ˈæs.pə.teɪm/
/-pɚ-/ Definition
› a very sweet substance that contains very little energy and is used instead of sugar to make drinks and foods sweetSugar and sugar substitutes
(Definition of aspartame noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- brown sugar noun
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- confectioner's sugar noun
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