quinitol

noun

quin·​i·​tol

ˈkwinəˌtȯl,

-tōl

plural -s

: a crystalline cyclic glycol C₆H₁₀(OH)₂ obtained by reduction of hydroquinone in cis and trans forms having a sweet taste with a bitter aftertaste; 1,4-cyclohexane-diol

Word History

Etymology

quin- + -itol

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