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Inositol

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Noun

1. inositol

an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex

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Inositol

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noun
a cyclic alcohol, one isomer of which (i-inositol) is present in yeast and is a growth factor for some organisms; cyclohexanehexol. Formula: C6H12O6

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Inositol

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noun
a sweet crystalline alcohol, C6H6(OH)6, existing in nine isomeric forms and found in both plant and animal tissues, esp. the form found in the vitamin B complex that may have some effect on cholesterol metabolism
: also ˈinoˌsite (ˈɪnoʊˌsaɪt ; inˈōsītˌ)

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Inositol

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n.
Any of nine isomeric alcohols, C6H12O6·2H2O, that are precursors to various signaling molecules.

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