Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mannitol

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: man-ni-tol
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A polyhydric alcohol, an isomer of sorbitol, found in nature and also manufactured for use in various applications (for example, as an artificial sweetener and as a medication for various indications).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From earlier mannite (from manna + -ite) + -ol. By surface analysis, mann(ose) + -itol.

Usage

Inflected Forms

mannitols (plural)

Derived Forms

hexaacetylmannitol hexanitromannitol mitobronitol nitromannitol nonmannitol

Phrases

mannitol hexanitrate

Synonyms

E421 when used as a sweetener and or anti-caking agent osmitrol

Questions

What does mannitol mean?: A polyhydric alcohol, an isomer of sorbitol, found in nature and also manufactured for use in various applications (for example, as an artificial sweetener and as a medication for various indications).
Where does mannitol come from?: From earlier mannite (from manna + -ite) + -ol. By surface analysis, mann(ose) + -itol.

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