ribitolPronunciation: /ˈrʌɪbɪtɒl, ˈrɪb-/Definition of ribitol noun [mass noun] Chemistry a colourless crystalline compound which is formed by reduction of ribose and occurs in certain plants. An alcohol; chemical formula: HOCH2(CHOH)3CH2OH Origin: 1940s: from ribose + -ite1 + -olribitol in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of ribitol in the US English dictionary
