Usually means: Formation of lactone from hydroxyacid.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (lactonization)

▸ noun:  (organic chemistry) Reaction with, or conversion into a lactone.

Similar:
lactonisation, lactamization, lactonolysis, lactosylation, macrolactonization, lactone, macrolactamization, lactide, lactol, lactyl, more...

Opposite:
lactonolysis, hydrolysis

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Similar:
lactonisation, lactamization, lactonolysis, lactosylation, macrolactonization, lactone, macrolactamization, lactide, lactol, lactyl, more...

Opposite:
lactonolysis, hydrolysis



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