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mannitol definition

man·ni·tol (man′ə tôl′, -tōl′)

noun

a colorless, crystalline sugar alcohol, CH(OH), occurring in various plants and animals

Etymology: < mannite + -ol

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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