Butanolide
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Butanolide is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The cyclic lactone derived from 4-hydroxybutanoic acid; any of its derivatives.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The cyclic lactone derived from 4-hydroxybutanoic acid; any of its derivatives.
Word Forms
- butanolides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include butanolid, butenolide, butanol, dihydroxybutane, butenol, butanediol.
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