hydroxylactone

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noun

Any lactone that has a free hydroxy group

Scrabble 33
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Meanings

nounhydroxylactone (plural hydroxylactones)

plural hydroxylactones

  1. chemistryAny lactone that has a free hydroxy group
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hydroxylactone. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydroxylactone

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