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ribitol
(ribi|tol)
Pronunciation:
/ˈrʌɪbɪtɒl, ˈrɪb-/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Chemistry
a colourless crystalline compound which is formed by reduction of ribose and occurs in certain plants.
An alcohol; chemical formula: HOCH
2
(CHOH)
3
CH
2
OH
Origin:
1940s
: from
ribose
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