English word lactim comes from English imide, English lactam
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| imide | English (eng) | (chemistry) a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R1CONHCOR2. |
| lactam | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any 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. |
| lactim | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any of a class of cyclic hydroxy-imides (enols) that are tautomeric with the lactams. |