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Definition of Xylitol

1. an alcohol [n -S] - See also: alcohol

Medical Definition of Xylitol

1. A five-carbon sugar alcohol derived from xylose by reduction of the carbonyl group. It is as sweet as sucrose. It is used as a noncariogenic sweetner and as a sugar substitute in diabetic diets. Chemical name: Xylitol (12 Dec 1998)

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