tetritol

noun

tet·​ri·​tol

ˈte‧trəˌtȯl,

-tōl

plural -s

: any of the tetrahydroxy alcohols HOCH₂(CHOH)₂CH₂OH (as erythritol) obtainable by reducing the corresponding tetrose

Word History

Etymology

tetrose + -itol

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