Another name for xylitol, a sugar alcohol used as a sugar substitute in foods and dental products because it doesn't cause tooth decay.
From dulcite + the chemical suffix '-ol' (indicating an alcohol compound). This term developed alongside dulcite in 19th-century organic chemistry as researchers studied sweet plant compounds.
Dulcitol is actually better for your teeth than regular sugar because bacteria in your mouth can't ferment it into cavity-causing acid—it's literally sweet revenge on cavities!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.