thiolactone en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? Ancient Greek θέειον (théeion) Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon)der. English thio- Latin lacder. English lacto- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English lactone English thiolactone From thio- + lactone.
Meanings
- Any of a class of compounds formally derived from the lactones by replacing either, or both, of the oxygen atoms with sulfur
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thiolactones | Number=Plur | lexicographic |