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angelica lactone

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Definition of angelica lactone

: either of two lactones C5H6O2 related to angelic acid

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First Known Use of angelica lactone

1885, in the meaning defined above

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“Angelica lactone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angelica%20lactone. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.

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