xylitol.
A pentahydric alcohol, C₅H₁₂O₅, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener.
Meaning & usage
A pentahydric alcohol, C₅H₁₂O₅, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kes-der. Proto-Indo-European *ksewlo-der.? Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon) English -itol English xylitol From Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”) + English -itol (“anhydric alcohol”).
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