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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sor•bi•tol (sôr′bi tôl′, -tol′),USA pronunciation n. [Biochem.]- Biochemistrya white, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble powder, C6H8(OH)6, occurring in cherries, plums, pears, seaweed, and many berries, obtained by the breakdown of dextrose and used as a sugar substitute for diabetics and in the manufacture of vitamin C, synthetic resins, candy, varnishes, etc.;
sorbol.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sorbitol /ˈsɔːbɪˌtɒl/ n - a white water-soluble crystalline alcohol with a sweet taste, found in certain fruits and berries and manufactured by the catalytic hydrogenation of sucrose: used as a sweetener (E420) and in the manufacture of ascorbic acid and synthetic resins. Formula: C6H8(OH)6
Etymology: 19th Century: from sorb + -itol |