Meaning Of The Word Lactone

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What's The Definition Of Lactone?

lactone in American English
any of a group of organic cyclic esters formed by the elimination of a molecule of water from the OH and COOH groups of a molecule of a hydroxy acid
noun: any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids

lactone in British English
noun: any of a class of organic compounds formed from hydroxy acids and containing the group -C(CO)OC-, where the carbon atoms are part of a ring

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