lactamization

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noun

The conversion of a lactone into a lactam

OriginEnglish lactam ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- ← Latin ammoniacus →
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Meanings

nounlactamization (plural lactamizations)

plural lactamizations

  1. chemistryThe conversion of a lactone into a lactam

Origin

  1. Latinlac
  2. Englishlacto-
  3. GermanKeton
  4. Englishketone
  5. Englishlac(tone)
  6. Egyptianjmn
  7. Ancient GreekᾸ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)
  8. LatinAmmōn
  9. Latinammoniacus
  10. Englishammonia
  11. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  12. Englisham(ide)
  13. Englishlactam
  14. Englishlactamization

From lactam + -ization.

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APA

lactamization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactamization

MLA

“lactamization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactamization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lactamization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactamization.

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