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Saccharine vs Saccharic - What's the difference?

saccharine | saccharic |

As adjectives the difference between saccharine and saccharic

is that saccharine is of or relating to sugar or saccharine can be of or relating to saccharin while saccharic is of, relating to, or derived from saccharine substances.

saccharine

English

Etymology 1

From (saccharum) + (-ine).

Adjective

(-)
  • Of or relating to sugar.
  • (pejorative) Excessively sweet in action or disposition; syrupy.
  • Sentimental or romantic to the point of ridiculousness.
    • Synonyms
    * (excessively sweet) precious, syrupy, twee

    Etymology 2

    From

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or relating to saccharin.
    • ----

    saccharic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or derived from saccharine substances

    • Related terms

    * saccharic acid