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Meaning of alditol | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

Any of a class of acyclic polyols formally derived from an aldose by reduction of the carbonyl functional group.

Equivalents

Español alditol

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

Aldm. Aldo aldobiuronic acid aldofuranose aldoheptonic acid aldoheptose