lactone

noun

Meaning

A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

homoserine(English)enol(English)lactol(English)lactide(English)peptidolactone(English)lactylate(English)lactim(English)lactonolysis(English)

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