arabitol

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arabitol [ə′rab·ə‚tȯl]

(organic chemistry)

CH₂OH(CHOH)₃CH₂OH An alcohol that is derived from arabinose; a sweet, colorless crystalline material present inDandLforms; soluble in water; melts at 103°C. Also known as arabite.

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