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lactone
noun
a cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 7
- Starts with
- L
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ACTON
- Scrabble score
- 9
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
noun
a cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.
“{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': 'Lactones are formed by intramolecular esterification of the corresponding hydroxycarboxylic acids, which takes place spontaneously when the ring that is formed is five- or six-membered.'}”
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Example Sentences
{'source': 'https://en.wikipedia.org', 'text': 'Lactones are formed by intramolecular esterification of the corresponding hydroxycarboxylic acids, which takes place spontaneously when the ring that is formed is five- or six-membered.'}