What does butanolide mean?

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butanolide

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The cyclic lactone derived from 4-hydroxybutanoic acid; any of its derivatives

butanolides (plural)

secobutanolide

butenolide

What does butanolide mean?: The cyclic lactone derived from 4-hydroxybutanoic acid; any of its derivatives

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