sorbitol

Pronunciation: /ˈsɔː.bɪ.tɒl/

The English word “sorbitol” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

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.

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

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