Lactam Definition

lăktăm
noun
Any of a group of organic cyclic compounds containing the NHCO group in the ring, formed by the elimination of water from the amino and carboxyl groups; inner anhydride of an amino acid.
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Other Word Forms of Lactam

Noun

Singular:
lactam
Plural:
lactams

Origin of Lactam

  • lact(one) am(ide)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

LLALAC

Words Ending With

MAMTAM

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lactam

Words Starting With L and Ending With M

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With L6 Letter Words Ending With M