caprolactam

cap·ro·lac·tam

C c

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap-roh-lak-tam]
- /ˌkæp roʊˈlæk tæm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kap-roh-lak-tam]
- /ˌkæp roʊˈlæk tæm/

Definitions of caprolactam word

noun caprolactam a white crystalline cyclic imine used in the manufacture of nylon. Formula: C5H10NHCO 3
noun caprolactam a white, petroleum-derived substance, C6H11NO, used as a monomer to make synthetic fibers, plastics, etc. 3
noun caprolactam a white, water-soluble compound, C 6 H 11 NO, used to produce a type of nylon. 1
noun caprolactam (organic chemistry) A lactam (cyclic amide) manufactured from cyclohexanone and used in the manufacture of nylon. 0

See all 4 definitions of caprolactam

Information block about the term

Origin of caprolactam

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; capro(ic acid) + lactam

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Caprolactam

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Caprolactam

caprolactam popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

caprolactam usage trend in Literature

This diagram is provided by Google Ngram Viewer