Lactide
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lactide is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds, formally acid anhydrides, formed by heating α-lactones.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds, formally acid anhydrides, formed by heating α-lactones.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) The anhydride of lactic acid
Word Forms
- lactides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glycolide, dl, lactone, lactam, lactim, lactylate.
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