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(organic chemistry) The lactone, (3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxepan-2-one, of galactonic acid.
Use galactonolactone when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Galactonolactone means (organic chemistry) The lactone, (3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5,6-tetrahydroxyoxepan-2-one, of galactonic acid.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use galactonolactone where its definition matches the intended context.
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