sorbitol

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Synonyms: sorbital, orbital, sorbition, sorbitic, sorbite, sorbitan, surbiton, sorbinil, carbitol, sorbitols

Antonyms: sorbital, orbital, sorbition, sorbitic, sorbite, sorbitan, surbiton, sorbinil, carbitol, sorbitols

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} A faintly sweet [[alcohol]] C{{sub|6}}H{{sub|14}}O{{sub|6}} that occurs in some [[fruit]]s, is made [[synthetically]], and is used especially as a [[humectant]] and [[softener]] and in making [[ascorbic acid]].

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