Etymology

erythritol

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Today it means: A naturally occurring tetrahydric sugar alcohol, (2R,3S)-butane-1,2,3,4-tetraol, found in some fruits and used as a food additive and sugar substitute. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐρυθρός“red”
  2. English todayerythritol

From erythr- + -itol; ultimately from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekἐρυθρός all →

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