hexitol
noun
hex·i·tol
ˈhek-sə-ˌtȯl 
-ˌtōl
-ˌtōl
: 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
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“Hexitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hexitol. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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