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

1. One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol. Origin: Lactone + amido. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lactam

lacrymal
lacrymals
lacrymiform
lacs
lact-
lactaceous
lactacid oxygen debt
lactacidemia
lactacidosis
lactacystin
lactage
lactagogue
lactalbumin
lactalbumins
lactaldehyde
lactam (current term)
lactamase
lactamases
lactamic
lactamic acid
lactamide
lactamides
lactams
lactard
lactarene
lactarian
lactarians
lactaries
lactary
lactase

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