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caprolactam

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caprolactam [ˌkæprəʊˈlæktæm]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline cyclic imine used in the manufacture of nylon. Formula: C5H10NHCO
[from capro(ic acid) + lactam]
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