polygalitol
noun
poly·gal·i·tol
\ˌpälēˈgaləˌtȯl, -älə̇ˈg-, -tōl\
Definition of polygalitol
-s
: a crystalline anhydride C6H12O5 of sorbitol found in species of milkwort (as Polygala amara); 1,5-anhydro-d -glucitol —called also 1,5-sorbitan
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Origin and Etymology of polygalitol
New Latin Polygala + English -itol
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