macrolactone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-rós Proto-Indo-European *mh₂ḱrós Proto-Hellenic *makrós Ancient Greek μᾰκρός (măkrós)der. French macro-der. English macro- Latin lacder. English lacto- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English lactone English macrolactone From macro- + lactone.
Meanings
- Any macrocyclic lactone
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| macrolactones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |