n.
Pronunciation: ' so ̇ r-b ə - ˌ to ̇ l, - ˌ t ō l
Function: 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