lactide

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Meaning

1. noun Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds, formally acid anhydrides, formed by heating α-lactones
2. noun The anhydride of lactic acid

Similar words

glycolide dl lactone lactam lactim lactylate lactyl lactol dilactone peptidolactone

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