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LACTAMS
Noun
lactams
plural of lactam
Source: Wiktionary
LACTAM
Lac"tam, n. Etym: [Lactone + amido.] (Chem.)
Definition: One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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