xylitol
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 18
- Letters
- 7
/ˈzaɪlɪtɑl/
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/ˈzaɪlɪtɑl/ · /-toʊl/ · /ˈzaɪlɪtɒl/
Definition of xylitol
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(countable, uncountable)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.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”) + -itol (“anhydric alcohol”).
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