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lactones

/ˈlæktoʊnz/

Meanings
noun
A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.

Examples :

"Many fragrances in perfumes and foods are due to lactones, ring-shaped molecules formed from hydroxy acids within the substance itself. "
compound chemistry biochemistry

Related Words

Illustration hydroxy

hydroxy adjective

/haɪˈdrɒksi/ /haɪˈdrɑːksi/

Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.

"Ethanol is a hydroxy compound used in hand sanitizers. "

Illustration perfumes

perfumes noun

/ˈpɜrfjumz/ /ˈpɜrfjums/

A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor

"The perfumes from the bakery filled the air, making the waiting room smell delicious. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration intramolecular

intramolecular adjective

/ˌɪntrəməˈlɛkjələr/ /ˌɪntrəməˈlɛkɪlər/

Between different parts of the same molecule.

"The scientist studied the intramolecular forces that caused the protein to fold into its specific shape. "

Illustration itself

itself pronoun

/ɪtˈsɛlf/

(reflexive pronoun) it; A thing as the object of a verb or preposition that also appears as the subject

"The door closed by itself"

Illustration derived

derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

Illustration within

within adjective

/wɪˈθɪn/ /wɪðˈɪn/

In the context of which the present document or ruling is made.

"the within appeal"

Illustration fragrances

fragrances noun

/ˈfreɪɡrənsɪz/ /ˈfreɪɡrənsəs/

A pleasant smell or odour.

"The bakery's delicious fragrances filled the air, tempting passersby. "

Illustration shaped

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "

Illustration molecules

molecules noun

/ˈmɑːlɪkjuːlz/ /ˈmɒlɪkjuːlz/

The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

"Hydrogen chloride is a diatomic molecule, consisting of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom."

Illustration formed

formed verb

/fɔːmd/ /fɔɹmd/

To assume (a certain shape or visible structure).

"The children formed a circle to play duck, duck, goose. "

Illustration cyclic

cyclic adjective

/ˈsaɪklɪk/

Characterized by, or moving in cycles, or happening at regular intervals.

"The weather had a cyclic pattern of rain and sun."