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inositol
[ ih-noh-si-tawl, -tohl, ahy-noh- ]
/ ɪˈnoʊ sɪˌtɔl, -ˌtoʊl, aɪˈnoʊ- /
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noun
Biochemistry. a compound, C6H12O6, derivative of cyclohexane, widely distributed in plants and seeds as phytin, and occurring in animal tissue and in urine: an essential growth factor for animal life, present in the vitamin B complex.
Pharmacology. the commercial form of this compound, a white, sweet, crystalline solid, used chiefly to promote epithelialization of the cervix after infection or injury.
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Also called hexahydroxycyclohexane.
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British Dictionary definitions for inositol
inositol
/ (ɪˈnəʊsɪˌtɒl) /
noun
a cyclic alcohol, one isomer of which (i -inositol) is present in yeast and is a growth factor for some organisms; cyclohexanehexol. Formula: C 6 H 12 O 6
Word Origin for inositol
C19: from Greek in-, is sinew + -ose ² + -ite 1 + -ol 1
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Scientific definitions for inositol
inositol
[ ĭ-nō′sĭ-tôl′, -tōl′, ī-nō′- ]
Any of nine isomeric alcohols, especially one found in plant and animal tissue and classified as a member of the vitamin B complex. Inositol is necessary for the growth of yeasts and other fungi, and in humans is especially abundant as part of a phospholipid found in the brain. Chemical formula: C6H12O6.
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