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English
Noun
gamma-butyrolactone (uncountable)
- (chemistry, pharmacology) The lactone of 4-hydroxybutyric acid; A colourless liquid used as a solvent or reagent in various industrial uses, as well as a recreational drug.
- Synonyms: G, GBL
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