Lactam

noun

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounAny 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.

Synonyms

lactim lactide lactone lactamization lactimide thiolactam alpha-lactam lacturamic acid peptidolactone lactamic acid lactamide iminolactone

Rhymes With

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