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sorbitol Definition

sor·bi·tol (sôr′bi tôl′, -tōl′)

noun

a sweet, white, odorless, crystalline alcohol, CH(OH), found in certain berries and fruits, used as a moistening agent in lotions or creams, as a sugar substitute, etc.

Etymology: sorb + -it(e) + -ol

sorbitol Usage Examples

Converse of object

contain: Campto contains sorbitol, which is unsuitable for people who cannot tolerate fructose.

Adjective modifier

  • crystalline: The company also produces tablet grade crystalline sorbitol which offers new opportunities for SPI Pharma, the pharmaceutical ingredients division of SPI.
  • liquid: Margins in liquid sorbitol improved following last year's outsourcing of manufacture.

Modifies a noun

  • solution: Each 5 ml spoonful of this product contains 0.7 g of sorbitol solution.
  • powder: The sorbitol powder, glucose syrup and margarine are all non GM now.

Browse dictionary entries near sorbitol

  1. ‹ sorbic acid
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  4. ‹ sorbent
  5. ‹ sorb
  6. ‹ sora
  7. ‹ soprano
  8. ‹ sopranino
  9. ‹ soppy
  10. ‹ sopping
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