sorbitol
sorbitol · sorbitols
A faintly sweet alcohol C₆H₁₄O₆ that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and…A faintly sweet alcohol C₆H₁₄O₆ that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid.
UK/ˈsɔː.bɪ.tɒl/US/ˈsɔɹ.bɪˌtɔl/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A faintly sweet alcohol C₆H₁₄O₆ that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From earlier sorbite (from sorb + -ite) + -ol. By surface analysis, sorb + -itol.From earlier sorbite (from sorb + -ite) + -ol. By surface analysis, sorb + -itol.
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Forms
plural: sorbitolsSynonyms
1 synonymsE420
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable