Definitions for lactamˈlæk tæm
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
lac•tamˈlæk tæm(n.)
any of a group of cyclic amides characterized by the NHCO group.
Category: Chemistry
Origin of lactam:
1880–85; lact (one ) +am (ide )
Wiktionary
lactam(Noun)
Any of a class of cyclic amides, that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.
Webster Dictionary
Lactam(noun)
one of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol
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