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xylitol

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xylitol /ˈzʌɪlɪtɒl /
▸ noun [mass noun] Chemistry a sweet-tasting crystalline alcohol derived from xylose, present in some plant tissues and used as an artificial sweetener in foods.
Chemical formula: CH2OH(CHOH)3CH2OH.
– ORIGIN late 19th century: from xylose + -ite1 + -ol.