# sorbitol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɔː.bɪ.tɒl/ · frequency rank #87,849

## Definitions
1. A faintly sweet alcohol C₆H₁₄O₆ that occurs in some fruits, is made synthetically, and is used especially as a humectant and softener and in making ascorbic acid.

## Etymology
From earlier sorbite (from sorb + -ite) + -ol. By surface analysis, sorb + -itol.

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