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pol·y·sor·bate
 (pŏl'ē-sôr'bāt') Pronunciation Key
n. Any of a class of emulsifiers used in food preparation and in some pharmaceuticals. [poly- + sorbate, salt or ester of sorbitol (sorb(itol) + -ate2).] |
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| polysorbate
(pŏl'ē-sôr'bāt') Pronunciation Key
Any of a class of emulsifiers used in food preparation and in some pharmaceuticals. Polysorbates are fatty acid esters with short polyethylene chains branching out from a central ring. |
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