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sorbitol
[ sawr-bi-tawl, -tol ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a white, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble powder, C 6 H 8 (OH) 6 , occurring in cherries, plums, pears, seaweed, and many berries, obtained by the breakdown of dextrose and used as a sugar substitute for diabetics and in the manufacture of vitamin C, synthetic resins, candy, varnishes, etc.; sorbol.
sorbitol
/ ˈsɔːbɪˌtɒl /
noun
- a white water-soluble crystalline alcohol with a sweet taste, found in certain fruits and berries and manufactured by the catalytic hydrogenation of sucrose: used as a sweetener ( E420 ) and in the manufacture of ascorbic acid and synthetic resins. Formula: C 6 H 8 (OH) 6
sorbitol
/ sôr′bĭ-tôl′,-tōl′ /
- A white, sweetish, crystalline alcohol found in various berries and fruits or prepared synthetically. It is used as a flavoring agent, a sugar substitute for people with diabetes, and a moisturizer in cosmetics and other products. Chemical formula: C 6 H 14 O 6 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sorbitol1
C19: from sorb + -itol
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