lactonize

verb

lac·​to·​nize
variants or chiefly British lactonise
lactonized or chiefly British lactonised; lactonizing or chiefly British lactonising

transitive verb

: to convert into a lactone

intransitive verb

: to become converted into a lactone
lactonization noun
or chiefly British lactonisation

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“Lactonize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lactonize. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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