dulcitol

/ˈdʌlkɪtɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A sugar alcohol, specifically a polyol, that has various applications in biochemistry and medicine.

“The researcher studied the effects of dulcitol on cellular metabolism in cancer treatment.”

2. chemistry

A hexitol sugar alcohol, with the chemical formula C6H14O6.

“The chemist analyzed the properties of dulcitol in the laboratory.”

Synonyms

  • polyol
  • sugar alcohol

Antonyms

  • glucose
  • sucrose