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1. plural of 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. Source: ecdict

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lactone they acid acids aromatic because called certain colorless compounds derived general hydroxy lactic liquids odor organic plural regarded series typical weak

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Lactobacteriaceae lactobutyrometer

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