Lactonize
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Lactonize is a verb meaning (organic chemistry) To convert (a hydroxy acid) into a lactone.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) To convert (a hydroxy acid) into a lactone.
Word Forms
- lactonizes
- lactonizing
- lactonized
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acetalize, enolize, lipoate, ketonize, hydroxylate, lipoxygenate.
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