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dulcose

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dul⋅ci⋅tol

  [duhl-si-tawl, -tol]
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–noun Biochemistry.
a water-soluble sugar alcohol, C6H14O6, isomeric with sorbitol, that is found in many plant species and is prepared in the laboratory by galactose reduction.
Also called galactitol, dul⋅cite  [duhl-sahyt] , dul⋅cose  [duhl-kohs] .

Origin:
1880–85; dulcite an earlier name (< L dulc(is) sweet + -ite 1 ) + ol1
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Main Entry: dul·ci·tol
Pronunciation: 'd&l-s&-"tol, -"tOl
Function: noun
: GALACTITOL
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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