noun
- Plural of pinitol; a class of naturally occurring sugar alcohols (cyclitols) found in plants, used in research and as dietary supplements.
Usage: technical; chemistry/biochemistry; typically used in plural form or as a mass noun
Examples
- Pinitols are found in legumes and other plant sources.
- Researchers studied the effects of pinitols on insulin sensitivity.
- The supplement contains pinitols extracted from carob pods.
- Pinitols have been investigated for their potential health benefits in managing blood sugar levels.