talitol

noun

tal·​i·​tol

ˈtaləˌtȯl,

-tōl

plural -s

: a crystalline polyhydroxy alcohol C₆H₁₄O₆ formed by reduction of talose

Word History

Etymology

talose + -itol

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Rhymes for talitol

• palatal