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sor·bi·tol \ˈ ̷ ̷_bəˌtȯl, -tōl\ noun (-s) Etymology: sorb (II) + -itol : a crystalline faintly sweet hexahydroxy alcohol CH2OH(CHOH)4CH2OH that occurs especially in mountain ash fruits, may be obtained by reduction of l-sorbose but is made industrially by reduction of d-glucose, and is used chiefly as a humectant and softener and in making sorbitan derivatives and ascorbic acid — called also d-glucitol; compare dulcitol, mannitol |