adonitol

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adonitol [ə′dän·ə‚tōl]

(biochemistry)

C₅H₁₂O₅A pentitol from the dicotyledenous plantAdonis vernalis;large crystals that are optically inactive and melt at 102°C; it does not reduce Fehling's solution, and is freely soluble in water and hot alcohol. Also known as adonite; ribitol.

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