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lactone

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Main Entry:
lac·tone Listen to the pronunciation of lactone
Pronunciation:
\ˈlak-ˌtōn\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:
1880
: any of various cyclic esters formed from hydroxy acids
— lac·ton·ic Listen to the pronunciation of lactonic \lak-ˈtä-nik\ adjective
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