-itol

noun suffix

: polyhydroxy alcohol usually related to a sugar
mannitol

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary -ite entry 1 + -ol entry 1

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Cite this Entry

“-itol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-itol. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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