xylitol
See also: Xylitol
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek ξύλον + -itol (“anhydric alcohol”).
Noun
editxylitol (countable and uncountable, plural xylitols)
- (chemistry) A pentahydric alcohol, C5H12O5, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener.
- 2019, Matt Dorsey, Jenny Dorsey, Healthy Cocktails[1], Simon and Schuster, →ISBN:
- A note of caution to readers with pets: Xylitol is toxic to dogs and can have potentially life-threatening effects. As owners of two doggos ourselves, we encourage anyone with a dog to use extreme caution when bringing xylitol into your home.
Synonyms
edit- E967 when used as a sweetener
Translations
editan alcohol
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Further reading
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Anagrams
editSpanish
editNoun
editxylitol m (plural xylitoles)