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Definition of arabitol in English:

arabitol

noun

Chemistry

  • A crystalline, sweet-tasting alcohol resulting from reduction of arabinose, occurring in plant tissues and formed by the metabolism of Candida albicans and some other bacteria.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From arab- + -itol, after German Arabit.

Pronunciation

arabitol

/əˈrabɪtɒl/