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Meaning of 'lactone' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lactone [ n.]
- One of a series of organic compounds, 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.

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