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Definition of dulcin in English:

dulcin

Pronunciation /ˈdʌlsɪn/

noun

(also dulcine)
Chemistry

  • A synthetic crystalline compound formerly used as a sweetening agent in food.

    Chemical name: (4-ethoxyphenyl)urea; C₉H₁₂N₂O₂.

Origin

Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense).