sor·bi·tol 
(sôrbĭ-tôl′, -tōl′, -tŏl′)
(sôrbĭ-tôl′, -tōl′, -tŏl′)n.
A white, sweetish, crystalline alcohol, C6H8(OH)6, found in various berries and fruits or prepared synthetically and used as a flavoring agent, a sugar substitute for people with diabetes, and a moisturizer in cosmetics and other products.
[SORB2 (since it was first isolated from the berries of the rowan tree (Sorbus aucuparia)) + -IT(E)2 + -OL1.]
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