pentaerythritol en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pénkʷe Proto-Hellenic *pénkʷe Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte) Ancient Greek πεντᾰ- (pentă-)lbor. English penta- English erythritol English pentaerythritol From penta- + erythritol.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The polyhydric alcohol 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)1,3-propanediol C(CH₂OH)₄
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pentaerythritols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |