lactone
noun/ˈlæktəʊn/
Etymology From lacto- + -one.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.
- Derived terms
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anislactone, bislactone, boschnialactone, dehydrocostus lactone, dilactone, enterolactone, iminolactone, iodolactone, juniper lactone, kavalactone, ketolactone, lactam, lactonase, lactonic, lactonisation, lactonization, macrolactone, massoia lactone, mevalolactone, mevalonolactone, nepetalactone, oligolactone, peptidolactone, polylactone, spironolactone, thiolactone, trilactone, xylonolactone- Related terms
- butanolide