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hexitol

One entry found for hexitol.
Main Entry: hex·i·tol
Pronunciation: primarystresshek-sschwa-secondarystresstodotl, -secondarystresstomacrl
Function: noun
: any of the alcohols C6H14O6 that have six hydroxyl groups in each molecule, are obtainable from the corresponding hexoses, and include some (as mannitol and sorbitol) occurring naturally