noun🔗ShareLactameAny of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims."The chemist synthesized a novel lactam from the amino acid, hoping its cyclic structure would create a new drug with enhanced stability. "Le chimiste a synthétisé un nouveau lactame à partir de l'acide aminé, espérant que sa structure cyclique créerait un nouveau médicament avec une stabilité accrue.compoundchemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading