quinitol
noun
quin·i·tol
ˈkwinəˌtȯl,
-tōl
plural -s
: a crystalline cyclic glycol C6H10(OH)2 obtained by reduction of hydroquinone in cis and trans forms having a sweet taste with a bitter aftertaste; 1,4-cyclohexane-diol
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