1 heptitol | Definition of heptitol

heptitol

noun
hep·​ti·​tol | \ ˈheptəˌtȯl, -ˌtōl\
plural -s

Definition of heptitol

: a hepta-hydroxy alcohol that is obtained by reducing a heptose or that exists naturally

History and Etymology for heptitol

hepta- + -itol

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