lactamide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It has structural isomerism with alanine.

Word forms

lactamide lactamides

Etymology

From lacto- + amide.

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