ebelactone

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noun

The lactone (3S,4S)-4-[(E,2S,6R,8S,9R,10R)-9-hydroxy-4,6,8,10-tetramethyl-7-oxododec-4-en-2-yl]-3-methyloxetan-2-one (or an isomer) that is an esterase inhibitor produced by actinomycetes

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Meanings

nounebelactone (countable and uncountable, plural ebelactones)

plural ebelactones

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe lactone (3S,4S)-4-[(E,2S,6R,8S,9R,10R)-9-hydroxy-4,6,8,10-tetramethyl-7-oxododec-4-en-2-yl]-3-methyloxetan-2-one (or an isomer) that is an esterase inhibitor produced by actinomycetes
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APA

ebelactone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ebelactone

MLA

“ebelactone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ebelactone. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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