Dictionary

-itol en · X

Etymology

From reanalysis of the ending of mannitol, sorbitol and so on, from -ite (an old, non-specific use of this suffix) + -ol.

Meanings

1. (morpheme) Forming the names of polyhydric alcohols (sugar alcohols).

Translations (2)

hu -it (forming the names of polyhydric alcohols) · pl -itol (forming the names of polyhydric alcohols)