Definitions for lactoneˈlæk toʊn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
lac•toneˈlæk toʊn(n.)
any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.
Category: Chemistry
Origin of lactone:
1840–50; lact(ic acid)+-one
lac•ton′ic-ˈtɒn ɪk(adj.)
Wiktionary
lactone(Noun)
A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.
Webster Dictionary
Lactone(noun)
one of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid
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