LACTONE


Meaning of LACTONE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' lak- ˌ t ō n

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary

Date: 1880

: any of various cyclic esters formed from hydroxy acids

– lac · ton · ic \ lak- ' tä-nik \ adjective

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