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aspartame.

An artificial sweetener, the methyl ester of a dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, used in many processed foods and beverages.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈspɑːteɪm/Received-Pronunciation/ˈæspɚˌteɪm/Canada, General-American
  1. An artificial sweetener, the methyl ester of a dipeptide formed from aspartic acid and phenylalanine, used in many processed foods and beverages.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

Commercial name, from aspartic. The -ame is perhaps because aspartame is an amide. Compare aspartamine.

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