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Definition of Dulcite

1. n. A white, sugarlike substance, C₆H₈.(OH)₂, occurring naturally in a manna from Madagascar, and in certain plants, and produced artificially by the reduction of galactose and lactose or milk sugar.

Definition of Dulcite

1. Noun. (organic compound) A white, sugar-like substance, C₆H₈.(OH)₂, occurring naturally in a manna from Madagascar, and in certain plants, and produced artificially by the reduction of galactose and lactose. ¹

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Definition of Dulcite

1. a saccharine substance derived from plants [n -S]

Medical Definition of Dulcite

1. A white, sugarlike substance, C6H8.(OH)2, occurring naturally in a manna from Madagascar, and in certain plants, and produced artificially by the reduction of galactose and lactose or milk sugar. Origin: Cf. F. Dulcite, fr. L. Dulcis sweet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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