arabitol

noun arab·i·tol \ə-ˈrab-ə-ˌtȯl, -ˌtōl\

Medical Definition of ARABITOL

: a sweet crystalline alcohol C₅H₇(OH)₅ obtained by the reduction of arabinose

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