aldonolactone

A1L1D2O1N1O1L1A1C3T1O1N1E1

noun

A lactone derived from an aldol

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounaldonolactone (plural aldonolactones)

plural aldonolactones

  1. chemistryA lactone derived from an aldol
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