lactide

Noun

(plural lactides)

(organic chemistry) Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds, formally acid anhydrides, formed by heating α-lactones
(organic chemistry) The anhydride of lactic acid.

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Lactide, O` CH (CH 3) CO >O, a crystalline solid, of melting-point CO CH(CH3) C., is one of the products obtained by the distillation of lactic acid.

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