(organic chemistry) A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid

plural of lactone

(organic chemistry, of a hydroxy carboxylic acid) Converted into a lactone by internal condensation

(organic chemistry) Reaction with, or conversion into a lactone.

(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or derived from, lactone.

plural of lactonization

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lactonize

(organic chemistry) To convert (a hydroxy acid) into a lactone

present participle of lactonize

(organic chemistry) hexadecanolide, the lactone of juniperic acid