March [march] as a boys' name is of Old French origin, and the meaning of March is borderland, frontier. In Italy, le marche was a territory between two ancient kingdoms. In England, the Marches of western England border Wales. March as in walk derives from a slightly different root. The name may also be used to signify the month of birth. Actor Frederic March. ASSOCIATED WITH Mar-, ancient (old), england. Variations. VARIANTS Marcio, Marzo. SEE ALSO Marcus
Artificial flavors are simply chemical mixtures that mimic a natural flavor in some way. Anything that we smell has to contain some sort of volatile chemical -- a chemical that evaporates and enters a person's nose (See question 139 for details).
Aspartame, which is the basis for other artificial sweeteners such as NutraSweet and Equal, is used in most diet sodas. The reason being that it provides the sweet flavor you expect from drinks like Coca Cola Classic and Pepsi, without giving you all the calories from the sugar in them.