What does "amide" mean?

Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides

What is a synonym for "amide"?

Common synonyms include: azanide.

Amide

//ˈæ.maɪd// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides
2
any organic compound containing the group -CONH2 wordnet
3
Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH⁻ or R₂N⁻)