ˈmȯlˌtōl, -tȯl noun
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary malt (I) + -ol
: a crystalline compound C 6 H 6 O 3 derived from gamma-pyrone, found especially in pine needles, larch bark, and chicory, and formed when streptomycin is hydrolyzed and when barley and other grains are roasted