XYLITOL

Etymology

Noun

xylitol (countable and uncountable, plural xylitols)

(chemistry) a pentahydric alcohol, C5H12O5, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener

Synonyms

• E967 when used as a sweetener

Anagrams

• lyxitol

Source: Wiktionary



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