lactam

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noun

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.

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Synonyms

lactim lactide lactone lactamization lactimide thiolactam alpha-lactam lacturamic acid peptidolactone lactamic acid lactamide iminolactone lactol lactylate macrolactam azlactone

Rhymes

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