# lactides

> any organic compound being a cyclic ester derived by multiple esterification between at least two molecules of lactic acid or other hydroxy carboxylic acid

**Wikidata**: [Q100705011](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100705011)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/lactides


## References

1. Glossary of Class Names of Organic Compounds and Reactive Intermediates Based on Structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)