lac·tide
| \ ˈlakˌtīd, -tə̇d \
plural -s
Definition of lactide
1
: a crystalline dilactone C6H8O4 formed from two molecules of lactic acid by self-esterification
2
: a dilactone formed from an alpha-hydroxy acid other than lactic acid
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