maltitol
maltitol · maltitols
A disaccharide polyol used as a sugar substitute, produced through the hydrogenation…A disaccharide polyol used as a sugar substitute, produced through the hydrogenation of maltose.
/ˈmɔːltəˌtɑl/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A disaccharide polyol used as a sugar substitute, produced through the hydrogenation of maltose.
Origin
From malt + -itol.From malt + -itol.
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Forms
plural: maltitolsWord family
2 related wordsRelatedisomalt
Derivedisomaltitol
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable