noun Date: 1891 a crystalline alcohol C 5 H 12 O 5 that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener
XYLITOL
Meaning of XYLITOL in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012