cyclitol

noun cy·cli·tol \ˈsī-klə-ˌtȯl, ˈsi-, -ˌtōl\

Definition of CYCLITOL

: an alicyclic polyhydroxy compound (as inositol)

cycl- + -itol (as in inositol)

First Known Use: 1943

Medical Dictionary

noun cy·cli·tol \ˈsī-klə-ˌtȯl, ˈsik-lə-ˌtōl\

: an alicyclic polyhydroxy compound (as inositol)

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