mannite

American  

[man-ahyt] / ˈmæn aɪt /

noun

1. mannitol.

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Etymology

Origin of mannite

First recorded in 1820–30; mann(ose) + -ite ¹

Example Sentences

A great many substances are found in plants, such as wax, mannite, "extractive matter," citric, malic, and other acids, of the nutritive value of which very little is known.

From The Stock-Feeder's Manual the chemistry of food in relation to the breeding and feeding of live stock by Cameron, Charles Alexander, Sir

It consists principally of a kind of grape sugar and about 5 %. of the substance called mannite.

From Austral English A dictionary of Australasian words, phrases and usages with those aboriginal-Australian and Maori words which have become incorporated in the language, and the commoner scientific words that have had their origin in Australasia by Morris, Edward Ellis

The shoots, whether wild or cultivated, are succulent, and contain wax, albumen, acetate of potash, phosphate of potash, mannite, a green resin, and a fixed principle named "asparagin."

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

This root, and the flowers, have an odour of anise, which is due to their containing some volatile oil identical with mannite.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

"Muscarin" is the leading active principle of the Fly Agaric, in conjunction with agaricin, mycose, and mannite.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas