azlactone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ᾰ̓- (ă-) Ancient Greek ζωή (zōḗ) French azotebor. English azote English azo- Latin lacder. English lacto- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English lactone English azlactone From azo- + lactone.
Meanings
- Any of a class of organic compounds formed by the cyclization of N-acyl-α-amino acids; they are five-membered heterocycles containing both a nitrogen and oxygen atom in the ring, with the oxygen adjacent to a carbonyl.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| azlactones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |