volemitol

noun

vo·​lem·​i·​tol

vōˈleməˌtȯl,

-tōl

plural -s

: a slightly sweet crystalline hepta-hydroxy alcohol C₇H₉(OH)₇ found especially in a mushroom (Lactarius volemus)

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary volem- (from New Latin volemus —specific epithet of Lactarius volemus —from Latin volemum, a pear) + -itol

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