inositol

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ʌɪˈnəʊ.sɪ.tɒl/
• (GA) IPA: /ɪˈnoʊ.səˌtɒl/, /aɪˈnoʊ.səˌtɒl/, /ɪˈnoʊ.səˌtoʊl/, /aɪˈnoʊ.səˌtoʊl/

Noun

inositol

1. (biochemistry, carbohydrate, vitamin) A simple sugar alcohol (hexahydroxycyclohexane, chemical formula: C₆H₁₂O₆) which occurs in animal and plant tissue and is a vitamin of the B group.

   Synonyms: inosite

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