Term Name:	D-galactaro-1,4-lactone
Synonyms:	(2S)-[(2R,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-oxotetrahydrofuran-2-yl](hydroxy)acetic acid
Definition:	A delta-lactone that is D-galactono-1,4-lactone in which the hydroxy group at position 6 has been oxidised to the corresponding carboxylic acid.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:85532]  ( EBI )