quercitol
[ kwur-si-tawl, -tol ]
/ ˈkwɜr sɪˌtɔl, -ˌtɒl /
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble solid, C6H12O5, obtained from acorns or oak bark: used chiefly in medicine.
Nearby words
quentin, quercetin, quercia, quercine, quercitannic acid, quercitol, quercitron, querist, quern, quernstone, quersprung
Origin of quercitol
Also called acorn sugar.
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