Mannitol Definition
mănĭ-tôl, -tōl, -tŏl
noun
A colorless, crystalline sugar alcohol, C6H8(OH)6, occurring in various plants and animals.
Webster's New World
(organic chemistry) A polyhydroxy alcohol, an isomer of sorbitol, used as an artificial sweetener.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- Osmitrol
Other Word Forms of Mannitol
Noun
Singular:
mannitol
Plural:
mannitolsOrigin of Mannitol
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From mannose + -itol
From Wiktionary
mannit(e) –ol
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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