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Word: Sorbitan
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: blend of sorbitol and anhydride
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɔːbɪtan
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of a group of compounds which are cyclic ethers derived from sorbitol or its derivatives.
Short Definition:any of group of compounds which are cyclic ethers derived from sorbitol
