erythritolPronunciation: /ɪˈrɪθrɪtɒl/Definition of erythritol noun [mass noun] Chemistry a sweet substance extracted from certain lichens and algae. It is used medicinally as a vasodilator. A tetrahydric alcohol; chemical formula: C4H10O4 Origin: late 19th century: from erythrite (earlier name for erythritol) + -olerythritol in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of erythritol in the US English dictionary
