# mannitol

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #77,897

## Definitions
1. A polyhydric alcohol, an isomer of sorbitol, found in nature and also manufactured for use in various applications (for example, as an artificial sweetener and as a medication for various indications).

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mannitol