"sorbitol" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈsɔː.bɪ.tɒl/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈsɔɹ.bɪˌtɔl/ [General-American] Forms: sorbitols [plural]
Etymology: From earlier sorbite (from sorb + -ite) + -ol. By surface analysis, sorb + -itol. Etymology templates: {{m|en|sorbite}} sorbite, {{m|en|sorb}} sorb, {{m|en|-ite}} -ite, {{m|en|-ol}} -ol, {{surf|en|sorb|-itol}} By surface analysis, sorb + -itol Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} sorbitol (countable and uncountable, plural sorbitols)
  1. (biochemistry) 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. Wikipedia link: sorbitol Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: E420 (english: as a sweetener) Hypernyms: sugar alcohol Translations (Translations): 山梨醇 (shānlíchún) (Chinese Mandarin), sorbitoli (Finnish), sorbitol [masculine] (French), sorbitol [masculine] (Galician), ソルビトール (sorubitōru) (Japanese), sorbitol [masculine] (Spanish)

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