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mannitol
man·ni·tol [ mánni tàwl ] or man·nite [ má nt ]


noun 
Definition:
 
white crystalline alcohol in plants: a sweet white alcohol found in many plants. Source: mannose. Use: sweetener.
[Late 19th century <manna]
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