erythritol: Meaning and Definition of

e•ryth•ri•tol

Pronunciation: (i-rith'ri-tôl", -tol"), [key]
— n. Chem., Pharm.
  1. a white, crystalline, water-soluble, sweet-tasting, tetrahydroxyl compound, CHO, related to the carbohydrates, obtained from certain lichens and used for coronary vasodilation and in the treatment of hypertension.
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