erythronolactone

noun

The butanolide 3,4-dihydroxydihydro-2(3H)-furanone

Scrabble 24

Meanings

nounerythronolactone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe butanolide 3,4-dihydroxydihydro-2(3H)-furanone
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