lactone
Meaning
A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.
Synonyms
inner ester
internal ester
lactonic ketone
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlæktəʊn/
Etymology
From lacto- + -one.
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