Hypernym

noun

any compound of carbon and another element or a radical

noun

any of a group of inner amides, derived from amino acids, having the characteristic group -CONH-.

Substance_meronym

noun

fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes

caprolactam 1

noundomain: substance

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English

Definition

an organic compound with the formula (CH2)5C(O)NH.

Examples

1.Currently, there is no official permissible exposure limit set for workers handling caprolactam in the United States.

Substance_holonym

noun

fiber created from natural materials or by chemical processes

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