Caprolactam
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Caprolactam is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A lactam (cyclic amide) manufactured from cyclohexanone and used in the manufacture of nylon.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A lactam (cyclic amide) manufactured from cyclohexanone and used in the manufacture of nylon.
Word Forms
- caprolactams
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caprolactone, polycaprolactam, carbolactam, polycaprolactone, macrolactam, peptidolactone.
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