sorbitan

English

Noun

sorbitan (countable and uncountable, plural sorbitans)

(chemistry) a dehydration product of sorbitol having a tetrahydrofuran ring and four hydroxy groups; it is used in the manufacture of emulsifiers

See also

polysorbate

Anagrams

Ratisbon, abortins, baritons

Esperanto

Adjective

sorbitan

accusative singular past passive participle of sorbi

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