ˈpentəˌtȯl, -tōl noun
( -s )
Etymology: penta- + -itol
: any of the pentahydroxy alcohols HOCH 2 (CHOH) 3 CH 2 OH obtainable by reducing the corresponding pentoses
PENTITOL
Meaning of PENTITOL in English
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012