Lactam definition
A cyclic amide, or any compound containing it, formed by the intramolecular condensation of an amino carboxylic acid.
noun
Any of a group of organic cyclic compounds containing the NHCO group in the ring, formed by the elimination of water from the amino and carboxyl groups; inner anhydride of an amino acid.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
lactam
Plural:
lactamsOrigin of lactam
- lact(one) am(ide)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition