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- US Pronunciation
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- [kap-roh-lak-tam]
- /ˌkæp roʊˈlæk tæm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kap-roh-lak-tam]
- /ˌkæp roʊˈlæk tæm/
Definitions of caprolactam word
- noun caprolactam a white crystalline cyclic imine used in the manufacture of nylon. Formula: C5H10NHCO 3
- noun caprolactam a white, petroleum-derived substance, C6H11NO, used as a monomer to make synthetic fibers, plastics, etc. 3
- noun caprolactam a white, water-soluble compound, C 6 H 11 NO, used to produce a type of nylon. 1
- noun caprolactam (organic chemistry) A lactam (cyclic amide) manufactured from cyclohexanone and used in the manufacture of nylon. 0
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Origin of caprolactam
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; capro(ic acid) + lactam
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Parts of speech for Caprolactam
noun
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caprolactam popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
caprolactam usage trend in Literature
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