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mannite

noun man·nite \ ˈma-ˌnīt \

Definition of mannite

: mannitol

Origin and Etymology of mannite

French, from manna, from Late Latin

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mannite

noun man·nite \ ˈman-ˌīt \

medical Definition of mannite

: mannitol

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