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Definition of Lactam
1. n. One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol.
Definition of Lactam
1. Noun. (organic chemistry) 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. ¹
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Definition of Lactam
1. a chemical compound [n -S]
Medical Definition of Lactam
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