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xylitol

[ zahy-li-tawl, -tol ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a naturally occurring pentose sugar alcohol, C 5 H 12 O 5 , used as a sugar substitute.

xylitol

/ ˈzaɪlɪˌtɒl /

noun

  1. chem an artificial sweetener produced from xylose and used esp in chewing gum. Formula: CH 2 HOH(CHOH) 3 CH 2 OH

xylitol

/ zī′lĭ-tôl′,-tōl′ /

  1. A sweet white crystalline alcohol derived from xylose and used as a sugar substitute. Chemical formula: C 5 H 12 O 5 .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of xylitol1

< German Xylit (1891), equivalent to Xyl ( ose ) xylose + -it -ite 1; -itol

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Word History and Origins

Origin of xylitol1

C19: from xyl ( ose ) + -ite ² + -ol 1

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Example Sentences

Xylitol Nasal Spray - xylitol is a sugar alcohol and has antibacterial properties.

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