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sor·bi·tol

n :  a faintly sweet alcohol C6H14O6 that occurs esp. in fruits of the mountain ash (genus Sorbus), is made synthetically, and is used esp. as a humectant, a softener, and a sweetener and in making ascorbic acid .
 
   

 
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