HealthAugust 4, 2026

xylitol

ZY-li-tol

Definition

A sugar alcohol used as a common artificial sweetener found in various foods and products.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'xylos', meaning 'wood,' because it was first isolated from birch wood bark in the 19th century.

In the news

The word is listed as one of the seven common sweeteners tracked by researchers to determine if they contributed to accelerated cognitive decline in study participants.

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