adjective
- of, relating to, or containing a lactone (a cyclic ester formed by intramolecular esterification of a hydroxy acid)
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The lactonic ring structure is common in many natural products.
- Lactonic compounds are frequently found in antibiotics and other pharmaceuticals.
- The chemist synthesized a new lactonic derivative for testing.
- Lactonic esters can be formed through intramolecular condensation reactions.