lactone

lactone definition - medical

lac·tone (lăkˈtōnˌ)

noun
An anhydride formed by the removal of a water molecule from the hydroxyl and carboxyl radicals of hydroxy acids.

Related Forms:

  • lac·tonˈic (-tŏnˈĭk) adjective

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