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xylitol

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Main Entry: xy·li·tol

Pronunciation: \ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl, -ˌtōl\

Function: noun

: a crystalline alcohol C₅H₁₂O₅ that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener

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