valerolactone

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noun

The lactone of hydroxypentanoic acid

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Meanings

nounvalerolactone (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe lactone of hydroxypentanoic acid

Origin

From valer(ian) + -o- + lactone.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “valerolactone,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valerolactone.

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