lactone

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Etymology

From lacto- +‎ -one.

Pronunciation

Noun

lactone (plural lactones)

  1. (organic chemistry) A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.

Usage notes

  • Greek prefixes indicate the ring size e.g. α- 3-membered, β- 4-membered

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French

Etymology

From lact- +‎ -one.

Pronunciation

Noun

lactone f (plural lactones)

  1. lactone

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