polygalitol

polygalitol
\\ˌpälēˈgaləˌtȯl, -älə̇ˈg-, -tōl\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin Polygala + English -itol
: a crystalline anhydride C6H12O5 of sorbitol found in species of milkwort (as Polygala amara); 1,5-anhydro-d-glucitol — called also 1,5-sorbitan

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  • polygalitol — poly·gal·i·tol …   English syllables

  • sorbitan — ˈsȯ(r)bəˌtan noun ( s) Etymology: sorbitol + an : an inner anhydride C6H12O5 of sorbitol: as a. : a synthetic compound made by chemical dehydration of sorbitol and used in making fatty acid esters (as the mono oleate) and then ethers (as with a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • 1,5-sorbitan — noun see polygalitol …   Useful english dictionary

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