glucuronolactone

noun

glu·​cu·​rono·​lactone

glü¦kyu̇rə(ˌ)nō,

¦glükyə¦ränə +

: a crystalline aldehydic lactone C₆H₈O₆ made from glucuronic acid by heating and used in medicine

Word History

Etymology

glucuron- (from glucuronic acid) + -o- + lactone

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