borrowed from French, from manne manna + -ite -ite entry 1
1827, in the meaning defined above
mannitan
mannite
mannitol
“Mannite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mannite. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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