1 quinitol | Definition of quinitol

quinitol

noun
quin·​i·​tol | \ ˈkwinəˌtȯl, -tōl\
plural -s

Definition of quinitol

: a crystalline cyclic glycol C6H10(OH)2 obtained by reduction of hydroquinone in cis and trans forms having a sweet taste with a bitter aftertaste; 1,4-cyclohexane-diol

History and Etymology for quinitol

quin- + -itol

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