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/ˈsɔː.bɪ.tɒl/ · noun
(biochemistry) A faintly sweet alcohol C₆H₁₄O₆ that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid..
Use sorbitol when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Sorbitol means (biochemistry) A faintly sweet alcohol C₆H₁₄O₆ that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid..
Common synonyms include E420.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use sorbitol where its definition matches the intended context.
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