释义 |
sor·bi·tan \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 polyethylene glycol) for use as emulsifiers and wetting agents; 1,4-anhydro-d-glucitol — called also 1,4-sorbitan b. : polygalitol |