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lactide

noun

any of a class of heterocyclic compounds, formally acid anhydrides, formed by heating α-lactones.

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Word length
7
Starts with
L
Ends with
E
Contains
AC
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. any of a class of heterocyclic compounds, formally acid anhydrides, formed by heating α-lactones.

    “{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': 'Lactides may be prepared by heating lactic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst.'}”

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{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': 'Lactides may be prepared by heating lactic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst.'}
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