SORBITOL


Meaning of SORBITOL in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsȯr-bə-ˌtȯl, -ˌtōl ]

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

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