ribitol
|ri-bi-tol|
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/ˈraɪbɪˌtɔl/
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/ˈraɪbɪˌtɒl/
sugar alcohol from ribose
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ribitol' originates from 'ribose', specifically the word 'ribose', where 'rib-' referred to the sugar component and '-itol' is a suffix used for sugar alcohols.
Historical Evolution
'ribose' transformed into the sugar alcohol form 'ribitol' through a reduction process.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a sugar alcohol derived from ribose', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a sugar alcohol derived from ribose, often found in nature as a component of riboflavin.
Ribitol is a component of the vitamin riboflavin.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/19 22:43