inositol

inositol definition - medical

in·o·si·tol (ĭ-nōˈsĭ-tôlˌ, -tōlˌ, ī-nōˈ-)

noun
Any of nine isomeric alcohols especially one found in plant and animal tissue and classified as a member of the vitamin B complex.

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