Meaning of pentaerythritol in English
Pronunciation
/ˌpɛntə(r)ɛˈrɪθrɪtɒl/US accent
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Noun
pentaerythritolEtymology
late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society. From penta- + erythritol, after German Penta-ErythritDefinitions
1. a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris