lactone
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.lac·tone
noun \ˈlak-ˌtōn\Definition of LACTONE
: any of various cyclic esters formed from hydroxy acids
— lac·ton·ic \lak-ˈtä-nik\ adjective
Origin of LACTONE
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1880
lac·tone
noun \ˈlak-ˌtōn\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LACTONE
—lac·ton·ic \lak-ˈtän-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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