Meaning Of The Word Erythritol

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erythritol in American English
a sweet, colorless crystalline alcohol, CH2OH(CHOH)2CH2OH, obtained from some lichens and algae and by synthesis
noun: a white, crystalline, water-soluble, sweet-tasting, tetrahydroxyl compound, C4H10O4, related to the carbohydrates, obtained from certain lichens and used for coronary vasodilation and in the treatment of hypertension

erythritol in British English
noun: a sweet crystalline compound extracted from certain algae and lichens and used in medicine to dilate the blood vessels of the heart; 1,2,3,4-butanetetrol. Formula: C4 H10 O4

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