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sorbitol

sorbitol

English

Noun

sorbitol (countable and uncountable, plural sorbitols)

  1. (organic chemistry) A sugar alcohol (2R,3S,4S,5S)-hexane-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexol used as an artificial sweetener

Synonyms

  • E420 when used as a sweetener

Translations


French

Noun

sorbitol m (plural sorbitols)

  1. (organic chemistry) sorbitol

Spanish

Noun

sorbitol m (plural sorbitoles)

  1. (organic chemistry) sorbitol