hydroxychlorolactone

noun

Any hydroxy derivative of a chlorolactone

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Meanings

nounhydroxychlorolactone (plural hydroxychlorolactones)

plural hydroxychlorolactones

  1. chemistryAny hydroxy derivative of a chlorolactone

Origin

From hydroxy- + chlorolactone.

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APA

hydroxychlorolactone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxychlorolactone

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“hydroxychlorolactone.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxychlorolactone. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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