saccharone Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sac"cha*rone noun

Etymology

Saccharin + lactone,

Definitions

1. (Chem.) (a) A white crystalline substance, C6H8O6, obtained by the oxidation of saccharin, and regarded as the lactone of saccharonic acid. (b) An oily liquid, C6H10O2, obtained by the reduction of saccharin.