different between cyclitol vs iminocyclitol

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cyclitol (plural cyclitols)

(chemistry) Any hydroxylated cycloalkane having at least three hydroxy groups attached to different carbon atoms.

imino +? cyclitol

iminocyclitol (plural iminocyclitols)

(organic chemistry) Any imino derivative of a cyclitol, some of whose derivatives are glycosidase inhibitors

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