mannite
/ˈmænaɪt/
noun
- A sweet, white crystalline substance found in many plants and used as a sugar substitute or in medicine.
- The chemist extracted mannite from the seaweed for use in a new sweetener.
- Mannite is sometimes used in medical tests to check how well the kidneys are working.
- Some sugar-free candies contain mannite instead of regular sugar.
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