polygalitol

noun

poly·​gal·​i·​tol

ˌpälēˈgaləˌtȯl,

-älə̇ˈg-,

-tōl

plural -s

: a crystalline anhydride C₆H₁₂O₅ of sorbitol found in species of milkwort (as Polygala amara); 1,5-anhydro-d-glucitol

called also 1,5-sorbitan

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Polygala + English -itol

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