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- [man-i-tawl, -tol]
- /ˈmæn ɪˌtɔl, -ˌtɒl/
- /mˈanɪtˌɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [man-i-tawl, -tol]
- /ˈmæn ɪˌtɔl, -ˌtɒl/
Definitions of mannitol word
- noun mannitol Chemistry. a white, crystalline, sweetish, water-soluble, carbohydrate alcohol, C 6 H 8 (OH) 6 , occurring in three optically different forms, the common one being found in the manna of the ash Fraxinus ornus and in other plants: used chiefly in the manufacture of resins, electrolytic condensers for radios, plasticizers, and mannitol hexanitrate, and as a pill excipient. 1
- noun mannitol Pharmacology. the substance used as an osmotic diuretic to reduce intraocular and intracranial pressures. 1
- noun mannitol A colorless sweet-tasting crystalline compound that is found in many plants and is used in various foods and medical products. 1
- noun mannitol a white crystalline water-soluble sweet-tasting alcohol, found in plants and used in diet sweets and as a dietary supplement (E421). Formula: C6H14O6 0
- noun mannitol a colorless, crystalline sugar alcohol, C6H8(OH)6, occurring in various plants and animals 0
- noun mannitol (organic chemistry) a polyhydroxy alcohol, an isomer of sorbitol, used as an artificial sweetener. 0
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Origin of mannitol
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; mannite + -ol1
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Parts of speech for Mannitol
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mannitol popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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