lactim

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noun

Any of a class of cyclic hydroxy-imides (enols) that are tautomeric with the lactams.

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Meanings

nounlactim (plural lactims)

plural lactims

  1. chemistryAny of a class of cyclic hydroxy-imides (enols) that are tautomeric with the lactams.

Origin

From lactam and imide.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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