Lactone
//ˈlæktəʊn//
Word Type
Noun
The word "lactone" can be used as a noun.
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Derived Terms
anislactone bislactone boschnialactone dehydrocostus lactone dilactone enterolactone iminolactone iodolactone juniper lactone kavalactone ketolactone lactam lactonase lactonic lactonisation lactonization macrolactone massoia lactone mevalolactone mevalonolactone nepetalactone oligolactone peptidolactone polylactone spironolactone thiolactone trilactone xylonolactone
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