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Meaning of lactone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈlæktəʊn

Definitions

A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.

Equivalents

Deutsch Lacton
Español lactona
Suomi laktoni
Français lactone
Italiano lattone
Polski lakton

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

lactonisation lactonitrile lactonization lactonohydrolase lactonolysis lactoovovegetarian

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