perseitol
noun
per·se·i·tol
ˈpərsēəˌtȯl,
pərˈs-,
-tōl
plural -s
: a crystalline polyhydric alcohol CH2OH(CHOH)5CH2OH found in the fruit and leaves of avocados
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary perse- (from New Latin Persea, genus name of Persea gratissima) + -itol