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lactone
lac·tone
[
lák tn
]
(
plural
lac·tones
)
noun
Definition:
plant component:
a chemical compound belonging to a group derived from hydroxy acids, often occurring as the odor-bearing component of a plant product
lac·ton·ic
[
lak tónnik
]
adjective
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lac·ton·ic [ lak tónnik ] adjective
