Usually means: Organic compound, four hydroxyl groups.
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▸ noun:  (organic chemistry) The polyhydric alcohol 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)1,3-propanediol C(CH₂OH)₄

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pentaerythrityl, pentanediol, octaethyleneglycol, glycerol, penthrite, ethanediol, propanediol, neopentyl glycol, propylene glycol, pentadecanol, more...

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pentaerythritol tetranitrate, Pentaerythritol tetraacrylate, more...

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pentaerythrityl, pentanediol, octaethyleneglycol, glycerol, penthrite, ethanediol, propanediol, neopentyl glycol, propylene glycol, pentadecanol, more...

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pentaerythritol tetranitrate, Pentaerythritol tetraacrylate, more...



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