xylitol
UK/ˈzaɪlɪtɒl//ˈzaɪlɪtɑl/
xylitol noun: a pentahydric alcohol, C₅H₁₂O₅, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener.
Noun
xylitol (countable and uncountable, plural xylitols)
- A pentahydric alcohol, C₅H₁₂O₅, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener.
- A note of caution to readers with pets: Xylitol is toxic to dogs and can have potentially life-threatening effects. As owners of two doggos ourselves, we encourage anyone with a dog to use extreme caution when bringing xylitol into your home.2019, Matt Dorsey, Jenny Dorsey, Healthy Cocktails, Simon and Schuster, →ISBN
- Synonyms:
- E967 when used as a sweetener
xylitol meaning in Tamil
xylitol in Tamil
- சர்க்கரை வகை
Synonyms of xylitol
- E967 when used as a sweetener
Forms of xylitol
| plural | xylitols |
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Origin of xylitol
From Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”) + English -itol (“anhydric alcohol”).
Words formed from xylitol
Questions about xylitol
- What does xylitol mean?
- Xylitol means a pentahydric alcohol, C₅H₁₂O₅, penta-hydroxy pentane; derived from xylose; used as a sweetener.
- What is xylitol in Tamil?
- Xylitol in Tamil is சர்க்கரை வகை. See Xylitol meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is xylitol?
- Xylitol is a noun.
- How do you pronounce xylitol?
- Xylitol is pronounced /ˈzaɪlɪtɑl/ (US).
- What is the plural of xylitol?
- The plural of xylitol is xylitols.
Words near xylitol in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: xylitol (page history and authors); xylitol (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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