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lactitol.

A sugar alcohol, 4-O-α-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol, derived from lactulose; it is used as an artificial sweetener (E966).

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A sugar alcohol, 4-O-α-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol, derived from lactulose; it is used as an artificial sweetener (E966).

    uncountable · usually
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From lact- + -itol.

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