xylitol
noun
xy·li·tol
| \ ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl
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Definition of xylitol
: a crystalline alcohol C5H12O5 that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener
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The sugar alcohols include sorbitol, xylitol, lactitol, mannitol, erythritol, and maltitol. — Jamie Pitlick, Quartzy, "The best and worst sugar substitutes for your health," 3 July 2019 Feeding your canine dog-safe ice cream also ensures that your pet isn’t accidentally eating chocolate or xylitol — two ingredients that can be extremely dangerous for dogs to eat. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "PetSmart Is Giving Out Free Dog-Friendly Sundaes to Pups to Celebrate National Ice Cream Month," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'xylitol.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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xylitol
noun
xy·li·tol
| \ ˈzī-lə-ˌtȯl
, -ˌtōl
\
, -ˌtōl
\
Medical Definition of xylitol
: a crystalline alcohol C5H12O5 that is a derivative of xylose, is obtained especially from birch bark, and is used as a sweetener