noun Etymology: sorb fruit of the service or related trees + -itol Date: 1895 a faintly sweet alcohol C 6 H 14 O 6 that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid
SORBITOL
Meaning of SORBITOL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012