lactone

noun lac·tone \ˈlak-ˌtōn\

Definition of LACTONE

: any of various cyclic esters formed from hydroxy acids

— lac·ton·ic \lak-ˈtä-nik\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1880

Medical Dictionary

noun lac·tone \ˈlak-ˌtōn\

: any of various cyclic esters formed from hydroxy acids—compare lactam, sultone

—lac·ton·ic \lak-ˈtän-ik\ adjective

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