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pentaerythritol

noun pen·ta·eryth·ri·tol
\ˌpent-ə-i-ˈrith-rə-ˌtl, -ˌtōl\

Medical Definition of PENTAERYTHRITOL

:  a crystalline alcohol C5H12O4 that is used chiefly in making synthetic resins, synthetic drying oils, and explosives
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