mannitol

(manə tôl′, -tōl′)

noun

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

Origin: < mannite + -ol

See mannitol in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet alcohol, C6H8(OH)6, used as a dietary supplement and dietetic sweetener and in medical tests of renal function.

Origin:

Origin: mannit(e)

Origin: + -ol1

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