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lactam

/ˈlækˌtæm/

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.

Noun

lactam (plural lactams)

  1. 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.

Forms of lactam

plurallactams

Origin of lactam

From lac(tone) + am(ide).

Words formed from lactam

Questions about lactam

What does lactam mean?
Lactam means 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.
What part of speech is lactam?
Lactam is a noun.
How do you pronounce lactam?
Lactam is pronounced /ˈlækˌtæm/.
What is the plural of lactam?
The plural of lactam is lactams.

Words near lactam in the dictionary

  1. lactagogue
  2. lactagogues
  3. lactalbumin
  4. lactalbumins
  5. lactaldehyde
  6. lactam
  7. lactamase
  8. lactamases
  9. lactamic acid
  10. lactamide
  11. lactamides

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