adonitol


adonitol

[ə′dän·ə‚tōl] (biochemistry) C5H12O5 A pentitol from the dicotyledenous plant Adonis vernalis; large crystals that are optically inactive and melt at 102°C; it does not reduce Fehling's solution, and is freely soluble in water and hot alcohol. Also known as adonite; ribitol.