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Definition of Alditol
1. Noun. (organic chemistry) Any of a class of acyclic polyols formally derived from an aldose by reduction of the carbonyl functional group. ¹
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Medical Definition of Alditol
1. The polyalcohol derived by reduction of an aldose; e.g., sorbitol. See: aldose reductase. (05 Mar 2000)
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