sorbitan
Noun
Meaning
sorbitan (countable and uncountable, plural sorbitans)
(chemistry) a dehydration product of sorbitol having a tetrahydrofuran ring and four hydroxy groups; it is used in the manufacture of emulsifiers
Noun
sorbitan (countable and uncountable, plural sorbitans)
(chemistry) a dehydration product of sorbitol having a tetrahydrofuran ring and four hydroxy groups; it is used in the manufacture of emulsifiers