perseitol

noun

per·​se·​i·​tol

ˈpərsēəˌtȯl,

pərˈs-,

-tōl

plural -s

: a crystalline polyhydric alcohol CH₂OH(CHOH)₅CH₂OH found in the fruit and leaves of avocados

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary perse- (from New Latin Persea, genus name of Persea gratissima) + -itol

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