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Definition of sorbitol in English: sorbitolnoun ˈsɔːbɪtɒl mass nounChemistry A sweet-tasting crystalline compound found in some fruit. A hexahydric alcohol; chemical formula: CH₂OH(CHOH)₄CH₂OH Example sentencesExamples - The polyol pathway uses the enzyme aldose reductase to convert glucose to sorbitol.
- Leaves were excised, placed in sucrose or sorbitol (osmotic control) and the expression of all three clones was monitored.
- Embryos treated with 6% sorbitol + 3% sucrose showed little or no variation in size.
- Mixtures containing sorbitol, glucose, fructose, sucrose, and maltose were used as standards every fifth sample.
- The reduction of single-channel conductance was found only when sorbitol and glucose were applied.
Origin Late 19th century: from sorb + -ite1 + -ol. Definition of sorbitol in US English: sorbitolnoun Chemistry A sweet-tasting crystalline compound found in some fruit. A hexahydric alcohol; chemical formula: CH₂OH(CHOH)₄CH₂OH Example sentencesExamples - The reduction of single-channel conductance was found only when sorbitol and glucose were applied.
- Embryos treated with 6% sorbitol + 3% sucrose showed little or no variation in size.
- Mixtures containing sorbitol, glucose, fructose, sucrose, and maltose were used as standards every fifth sample.
- Leaves were excised, placed in sucrose or sorbitol (osmotic control) and the expression of all three clones was monitored.
- The polyol pathway uses the enzyme aldose reductase to convert glucose to sorbitol.
Origin Late 19th century: from sorb + -ite + -ol. |