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sorbitol.

A faintly sweet alcohol C₆H₁₄O₆ that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɔː.bɪ.tɒl/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsɔɹ.bɪˌtɔl/General-American
  1. A faintly sweet alcohol C₆H₁₄O₆ that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid.

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Where this word comes from

From earlier sorbite (from sorb + -ite) + -ol. By surface analysis, sorb + -itol.

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