mannitol

Definitions

General Science

• noun a clear, sweet-tasting alcohol found in many plants, used as a diuretic and sweetener

Food

• A compound similar to sorbitol found in many plants, now synthesized from sucrose for use as a humectant.

Medical

• noun a diuretic drug used in the treatment of oedema of the brain

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Contexts for “mannitol”

3 definitions in context
• General Science
• Food
• Medical