sorbitol

sorbitol definition - medical

sor·bi·tol (sôrˈbĭ-tôlˌ, -tōlˌ)

noun
A white, sweetish, crystalline alcohol occurring naturally or prepared synthetically, used as a sugar substitute for people with diabetes.

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