ˈte.trəˌtȯl, -tōl noun
( -s )
Etymology: tetr ose + -itol
: any of the tetrahydroxy alcohols HOCH 2 (CHOH) 2 CH 2 OH (as erythritol) obtainable by reducing the corresponding tetrose
ˈte.trəˌtȯl, -tōl noun
( -s )
Etymology: tetr ose + -itol
: any of the tetrahydroxy alcohols HOCH 2 (CHOH) 2 CH 2 OH (as erythritol) obtainable by reducing the corresponding tetrose
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012