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Sorbic vs Sorbin - What's the difference?

sorbic | sorbin |

As an adjective sorbic

is of, or relating to the rowan tree (the sorb).

As a noun sorbin is

(organic compound) an unfermentable sugar, isomeric with glucose, found in the ripe berries of the rowan tree, or sorb.

sorbic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Of, or relating to the rowan tree (the sorb).
  • (chemistry) Of, or derived from sorbic acid.

    • sorbin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) An unfermentable sugar, isomeric with glucose, found in the ripe berries of the rowan tree, or sorb.
    • (Webster 1913)