[sor.bi.tol] n [sorb fruit of the service or related trees + -itol] (1895): a faintly sweet alcohol that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used esp. as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid
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Meaning of SORBITOL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012