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lactamization

lactamization noun: the conversion of a lactone into a lactam.

Noun

lactamization (plural lactamizations)

  1. The conversion of a lactone into a lactam

Forms of lactamization

plurallactamizations

Origin of lactamization

From lactam + -ization.

Words formed from lactamization

Questions about lactamization

What does lactamization mean?
Lactamization means the conversion of a lactone into a lactam.
What part of speech is lactamization?
Lactamization is a noun.
What is the plural of lactamization?
The plural of lactamization is lactamizations.

Words near lactamization in the dictionary

  1. lactamase
  2. lactamases
  3. lactamic acid
  4. lactamide
  5. lactamides
  6. lactamization
  7. lactamizations
  8. lactams
  9. lactant
  10. lactants
  11. lactaptin

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