polylactone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Latin lacder. English lacto- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English lactone English polylactone From poly- + lactone.
Meanings
- Any (sometimes cyclic) polymer whose monomers are hydroxy acids
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polylactones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |