n. [ Cf. F. dulcite, fr. L. dulcis sweet. ] (Chem.) A white, sugarlike substance,
n. [ Iso- + dulcite. ] (Chem.) A white, crystalline, sugarlike substance, obtained by the decomposition of certain glucosides, and intermediate in nature between the hexacid alcohols (dulcite, mannite, etc.) and the glucoses. [ 1913 Webster ]