lactitol

noun

lac·​ti·​tol

ˈlaktəˌtȯl,

-tōl

plural -s

: a crystalline alcohol C₁₂H₂₄O₁₁ obtained by hydrogenation of lactose

Word History

Etymology

lact- + -itol

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