- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. n. a cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid. Source: wordnet
- 3. 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. Source: webster
- 4. One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides ofcertain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, havinga weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactoneis derived from lactic acid. Source: adambom
- 5. 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. Source: ecdict
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