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LACTONIC
Etymology
Adjective
lactonic (not comparable)
(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from, lactone.
Anagrams
• ciclaton, lactocin
Source: Wiktionary
Lac*ton"ic, a. Etym: [From Lactone.] (Chem.)
Definition: Of, pertaining to, or derived from, lactone.
Lac*ton"ic, a. Etym: [From Lactose.] (Chem.)
Definition: Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of milk sugar (lactose).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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