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- [lak-tohn]
- /ˈlæk toʊn/
- /ˈlæk.təʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-tohn]
- /ˈlæk toʊn/
Definitions of lactone word
- noun lactone any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids. 1
- noun lactone An organic compound containing an ester group OCO as part of a ring. 1
- noun lactone any of a class of organic compounds formed from hydroxy acids and containing the group -C(CO)OC-, where the carbon atoms are part of a ring 0
- noun lactone any of a group of organic cyclic esters formed by the elimination of a molecule of water from the OH and COOH groups of a molecule of a hydroxy acid 0
- noun lactone (organic chemistry) A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid. 0
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Origin of lactone
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; lact- + -one
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Parts of speech for Lactone
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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lactone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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