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xylitol Chem.|ˈzaɪlɪtɒl| [ad. G. xylit (Fischer & Stahel 1891, in Ber. d. Deut. Chem. Ges. XXIV. 538), f. xyl-ose xylose + -it, -ite1: see -ol.] A sweet, crystalline, pentahydric alcohol, CH2OH(CHOH)3CH2OH, derived from xylose and present in some plant tissues.
1891Jrnl. Chem. Soc. LX. i. 668 Xylose yields a new compound, xylitol, which forms a non-crystallisable syrup. 1962R. van Heyningen in A. Pirie Lens Metabolism Rel. Cataract 402 The lens is the only mammalian tissue in which xylitol has been found. 1977Daily Colonist (Victoria, B.C.) 1 Dec. 11/1 A storm of adverse publicity over the natural sweetener xylitol isn't going to deter major chewing gum manufacturers from marketing products containing the substance. |