Xylitol

Origin

From Latin xylos ("wood or cotton-tree") + -itol ("anhydric alcohol")

Full definition of xylitol

Noun

1. (chemistry) a pentahydric alcohol, C₅H₁₂O₅, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener

Synonyms

• E967 when used as a sweetener

Anagrams

• lyxitol