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Word: Xylitol
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from xylose+ -ite+ -ol
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈzʌɪlɪtɒl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sweet-tasting crystalline alcohol derived from xylose, present in some plant tissues and used as an artificial sweetener in foods.
Short Definition:sweet-tasting crystalline alcohol derived from xylose
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