xylitol
[ zahy-li-tawl, -tol ]
/ ˈzaɪ lɪˌtɔl, -ˌtɒl /
noun Biochemistry.
a naturally occurring pentose sugar alcohol, C5H12O5, used as a sugar substitute.
Words nearby xylitol
xylem,
xylem ray,
xylene,
xylic acid,
xylidine,
xylitol,
xylo-,
xylocarp,
xylogenous,
xylograph,
xylography
Example sentences from the Web for xylitol
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British Dictionary definitions for xylitol
xylitol
/ (ˈzaɪlɪˌtɒl) /
noun
chem
an artificial sweetener produced from xylose and used esp in chewing gum. Formula: CH 2 HOH(CHOH) 3 CH 2 OH
Word Origin for xylitol
C19: from
xyl (
ose) +
-ite ² +
-ol
1
Scientific definitions for xylitol
xylitol
[ zī′lĭ-tôl′, -tōl′ ]
A sweet white crystalline alcohol derived from xylose and used as a sugar substitute. Chemical formula: C5H12O5.