caprolactam


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caprolactam

(ˌkæprəʊˈlæktæm)
n
(Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline cyclic imine used in the manufacture of nylon. Formula: C5H10NHCO
[C20: from capro(ic acid) + lactam]
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cap•ro•lac•tam

(ˌkæp roʊˈlæk tæm)

n.
a white, water-soluble compound, C6H11NO, used to produce a type of nylon.
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caprolactame
caprolattame
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