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depsidone

noun
dep·si·done | \-psəˌdōn\
plural -s

Definition of depsidone 

: any of a class of chemical compounds that are esters like depsides and are also cyclic ethers

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History and Etymology for depsidone

International Scientific Vocabulary depside + -one

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