cyclitol

noun

cy·​cli·​tol ˈsī-klə-ˌtȯl How to pronounce cyclitol (audio)
ˈsi-,
-ˌtōl
: an alicyclic polyhydroxy compound (such as inositol)

Word History

Etymology

cycl- + -itol (as in inositol)

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cyclitol was in 1943

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Cite this Entry

“Cyclitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclitol. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

cyclitol

noun
: an alicyclic polyhydroxy compound (as inositol)
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