xylitol

noun xy·li·tol \ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl, -ˌtōl\

Definition of XYLITOL

: a crystalline alcohol C₅H₁₂O₅ that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener

1891

Medical Dictionary

noun xy·li·tol \ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl, -ˌtōl\

: a crystalline alcohol C₅H₁₂O₅ that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener

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