xylitol

xylitol definition - medical

xy·li·tol (zīˈlĭ-tôlˌ, -tōlˌ, -tŏlˌ)

noun
A sweet white crystalline alcohol derived from xylose and used especially as a sugar substitute in oral health products.

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