mannitol

noun

: a slightly sweet crystalline alcohol C6H14O6 found in many plants and used especially as a diuretic and in testing kidney function

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Sugar alcohols like erythritol, mannitol and sorbitol, plus dehydration, caffeine and alcoholic beverages have also been shown to cause stomach issues and pain in some people. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024 Foods containing artificial sweeteners (particularly sugar alcohols, like sorbitol, mannitol, and glycerol) can also dial up the gas in your GI tract and lead to bloating. Marygrace Taylor, SELF, 2 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

mannite + -ol entry 1

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mannitol was in 1879

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“Mannitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mannitol. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

Medical Definition

: a slightly sweet crystalline alcohol C6H14O6 found in many plants and used especially as a diuretic and in testing kidney function

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