Lactone

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An anhydride formed by the removal of a water molecule from the hydroxyl and carboxyl radicals of hydroxy acids.
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  • n. A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. One of a series of organic compounds, being cyclic esters which may be regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A colorless volatile liquid possessing an aromatic smell, produced, along with lactide, by the dry distillation of lactic acid.
    • Word Usage
    "A lactone is a cyclic ester, a type of lactide, which is formed from dehydrated lactic acid."
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