sorbitan

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Synonyms: sorbian, sorbital, orbital, sorbitol, sorbition, sortita, sorbitic, serbian, sorbite, sorbin, morbihan

Antonyms: sorbian, sorbital, orbital, sorbitol, sorbition, sortita, sorbitic, serbian, sorbite, sorbin, morbihan

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} a [[dehydration]] product of [[sorbitol]] having a [[tetrahydrofuran]] ring and four [[hydroxy]] groups; it is used in the manufacture of [[emulsifier]]s

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