内酯
lactone
Traditional: 內酯
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English Phonetic:
'læktәun
Detailed Definition:
n. One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as\n anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless\n liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the\n typical lactone is derived from lactic acid.