- a naturally occurring pentose sugar alcohol, C5H12O5, used as a sugar substitute.
- an artificial sweetener produced from xylose and used esp in chewing gum. Formula: CH 2 HOH(CHOH) 3 CH 2 OH
More Definitions
- AUTOSOME (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- BRANCH OFFICER (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- INCOMPLETE ABORTION (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- DO THE TRICK (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- SHOUT DOWN (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
- DEFINE (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples
