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lactonic

lac·tone
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lak-tohn]
    • /ˈlæk toʊn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lak-tohn]
    • /ˈlæk toʊn/

Definitions of lactonic word

  • noun lactonic any of a group of internal esters derived from hydroxy acids. 1
  • noun lactonic (organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from, lactone. 1

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Origin of lactonic

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 Lactonic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lactonic 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

lactonic usage trend in Literature

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