Pentaerythritol
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 The polyhydric alcohol 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)1,3-propanediol C(CH₂OH)₄ countable, uncountable
- 2 a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris wordnet
Synonyms
All synonymsEtymology
From penta- + erythritol.