German

Noun

Inositol m

1. inositol

Synonyms

• Inosit

English

Noun

inositol ‎(plural inositols)

1. (biochemistry) any of several isomeric cyclic polyhydric alcohols (cyclohexitols), C₆H₁₂O₆, found in both plant and animal tissue.

Usage notes

• Once treated as a component of the vitamin B complex, but is not a vitamin as it can be synthesized by the body.

Derived terms

Spanish

Noun

inositol m ‎(plural inositoles)

1. (organic chemistry) inositol