sorbitan

English

Noun

sorbitan (countable and uncountable, plural sorbitans)

1. (chemistry) a dehydration product of sorbitol having a tetrahydrofuran ring and four hydroxy groups; it is used in the manufacture of emulsifiers

See also

• polysorbate

Anagrams

• Ratisbon, abortins, baritons

Esperanto

Adjective

sorbitan

1. accusative singular past passive participle of sorbi