alditol
|al-di-tol|
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/ˈældəˌtɔl/
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/ˈældəˌtɒl/
sugar alcohol from aldose
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alditol' originates from the combination of 'aldose' and the suffix '-itol', where 'aldose' refers to a type of sugar and '-itol' is a common suffix for sugar alcohols.
Historical Evolution
'alditol' was formed by combining the word 'aldose' with the suffix '-itol', which is used to denote sugar alcohols.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any sugar alcohol derived from an aldose, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/17 00:51