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BUTYR-ol-act-on-e
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"butyrolactone" has 5 syllables: butyr-ol-act-on-e.
noun
"Butyrolactone" has 5 syllables: butyr · ol · act · on · e.
Butyrolactone: Any lactone derived from a hydroxybutyric acid
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