aspartame

/ˌæspɑrˈteɪm/

Definitions

1. noun

An artificial sweetener used as a sugar substitute, particularly in low-calorie foods and beverages, derived from aspartic acid and phenylalanine.

“The diet soda contained aspartame as a low-calorie sweetener.”

Synonyms

  • artificial sweetener
  • sugar substitute

Antonyms

  • high-calorie sweetener
  • sugar