galactonolactone

noun

The lactone, (3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxepan-2-one, of galactonic acid

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Meanings

noungalactonolactone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe lactone, (3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxepan-2-one, of galactonic acid
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APA

galactonolactone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galactonolactone

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“galactonolactone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galactonolactone. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “galactonolactone,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galactonolactone.

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