heptitol

noun

hep·​ti·​tol

ˈheptəˌtȯl,

-ˌtōl

plural -s

: a hepta-hydroxy alcohol that is obtained by reducing a heptose or that exists naturally

Word History

Etymology

hepta- + -itol

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