-itol

English

Etymology

From reanalysis of the ending of mannitol, sorbitol and so on, from -ite (an old, non-specific use of this suffix) + -ol.

Suffix

-itol

1. (organic chemistry) Forming the names of polyhydric alcohols.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -itol

Anagrams

• TOIL, ilot, loti, toil