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talitol

noun
tal·​i·​tol | \ˈtaləˌtȯl, -tōl\
plural -s

Definition of talitol 

: a crystalline polyhydroxy alcohol C6H14O6 formed by reduction of talose

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History and Etymology for talitol

talose + -itol

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