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Use "lactones" in a sentence
"Iodine binds to membrane lipids called lactones forming iodo-lactones which regulate apoptosis (programmed cell death)."
"Perfumers generally use notes called lactones to evoke milk in a perfume, there are many kinds, methyl laitone being my favorite."
"The distinctive sweet, rich aroma of coconut is created by derivatives of saturated fatty acids called lactones (octa-, deca-, dodeca-, tetradecalactones)—peaches are also flavored by lactones—while roasting generates more generic nutty notes (from pyrazines, pyrroles, furans)."