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| in·o·si·tol [ i nṓssə tàwl, ī nṓssə tàwl ] |
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plant and animal growth factor: a cyclic alcohol that is a component of cell membranes and a precursor of various messenger molecules. C6H12O6
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| [Late 19th century. < Greek in- "sinew" + -ose2 + -ite1 + -ol1] |
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