noun
- A cyclic organic compound containing multiple hydroxyl groups, derived from or related to inositol; a type of sugar alcohol with a ring structure.
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry; technical term
Examples
- Cyclitols are important intermediates in carbohydrate metabolism.
- The structure of cyclitol compounds includes a six-membered carbon ring.
- Inositol is the most common naturally occurring cyclitol.
- Researchers studied cyclitol derivatives for potential pharmaceutical applications.
- Cyclitols play a role in cell signaling pathways in living organisms.