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mannitol

man·ni·tol

uncommon

noun

1.

a diuretic (trade name Osmitrol) used to promote the excretion of urine

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Origin

From earlier mannite (from manna + -ite) + -ol. By surface analysis, mann(ose) + -itol.

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