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mannitol
[ man-i-tawl, -tol ]
noun
- Chemistry. a white, crystalline, sweetish, water-soluble, carbohydrate alcohol, C 6 H 8 (OH) 6 , occurring in three optically different forms, the common one being found in the manna of the ash Fraxinus ornus and in other plants: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins, electrolytic condensers for radios, plasticizers, and mannitol hexanitrate, and as a pill excipient.
- Pharmacology. the substance used as an osmotic diuretic to reduce intraocular and intracranial pressures.
mannitol
/ məˈnɪtɪk; ˈmænaɪt; ˈmænɪˌtɒl /
noun
- a white crystalline water-soluble sweet-tasting alcohol, found in plants and used in diet sweets and as a dietary supplement ( E421 ). Formula: C 6 H 14 O 6
mannitol
/ măn′ĭ-tôl′,-tōl′ /
- A white, crystalline, water-soluble, slightly sweet alcohol that is used as a dietary supplement and dietetic sweetener and in medical tests of kidney function. Mannitol occurs naturally as an important food storage and transportation molecule in brown algae like kelp. Chemical formula: C 6 H 14 O 6 .
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Derived Forms
- mannitic, adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mannitol1
from mannose + -ite ² + -ol 1
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Example Sentences
One noninvasive test that’s sometimes used measures the ratio of lactulose to mannitol—a marker of mucosal intestinal function—but Singh says it isn’t widely available.
From Time
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