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- US Pronunciation
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- [lak-tam]
- /ˈlæk tæm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [lak-tam]
- /ˈlæk tæm/
Definitions of lactam word
- noun lactam any of a group of cyclic amides characterized by the NHCO group, derived from aminocarboxylic acids by the intramolecular elimination of water from the amino and carboxylic groups. 1
- noun lactam any of a group of inner amides, derived from amino acids, having the characteristic group -CONH- 0
- noun lactam 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 0
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Origin of lactam
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; lact(one) + am(ide)
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Parts of speech for Lactam
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lactam popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lactam usage trend in Literature
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