Definition of Caprolactam
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Medical Definition of Caprolactam
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Hexahydro-2h-azepin-2-one. Cyclic amide of caproic acid used in manufacture of synthetic fibres of the polyamide type. Can cause local irritation.
Chemical name: 2H-Azepin-2-one, hexahydro-
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Caprolactam
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