What is pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of milk sugar (lactose) called?
lactonic — Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of milk sugar (lactose). (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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