adonitol
noun
adon·i·tol
ə-ˈdän-ə-ˌtȯl, -ˌtōl 
: a crystalline pentose alcohol C5H12O5 occurring naturally in a plant (Adonis vernalis) and obtainable by reduction of ribose
called also ribitol
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“Adonitol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/adonitol. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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