valerolactone

noun

va·​le·​ro·​lactone

və¦li(ˌ)rō,

¦valərō+

: the lactone C₅H₈O₂ of any hydroxy derivative of valeric acid

especially : the γ-lactone found in pyroligneous acid, made synthetically, and used chiefly as a solvent

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary valer- + lactone

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