lactam

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Synonyms: lactim, latam

Antonyms: lactim, latam

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Any of a class of [[cyclic]] [[amide]]s that are the [[nitrogen]] [[analog]]s of [[lactone]]s, formed by heating [[amino acid]]s; the [[tautomeric]] [[enol]] forms are known as [[lactim]]s.

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