Definitions for lactone

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lactone lac·tone

Spelling: [lak-tohn]

IPA: /ˈlæk toʊn/

Lactone is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 278 anagrams from letters in lactone (acelnot).

Definitions for lactone

noun

1. any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids.

Origin of lactone

First recorded in 1840-50; lact- + -one