xylitol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈzaɪlɪtɒl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈzaɪlɪtɑl/ (General-American)
- /-toʊl/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kes-der. Proto-Indo-European *ksewlo-der.? Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon) English -itol English xylitol From Ancient Greek ξύλον (xúlon, “wood”) + English -itol (“anhydric alcohol”).
Meanings
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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.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| xylitols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (19)
hu nyírfacukor (an alcohol) · el ξυλιτόλη (an alcohol) · tr ksilitol (an alcohol) · sv xylitol (an alcohol) · kk ксилит (an alcohol) · uz ksilit (an alcohol) · de Xylitol (an alcohol) · pl ksylitol (an alcohol) · pt xilitol (an alcohol) · hu xilit (an alcohol) · ky ксилит (an alcohol) · hu xilitol (an alcohol) · fi ksylitoli (an alcohol) · cmn 木糖醇 (an alcohol) · ko 크실리톨 (an alcohol) · ja キシリトール (an alcohol) · ko 자일리톨 (an alcohol) · es xilitol (an alcohol) · ru ксилит (an alcohol)