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Amide

//ˈæ.maɪd// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    any organic compound containing the group -CONH2 wordnet
  3. 3
    Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH⁻ or R₂N⁻)

Etymology

From ammonia + -ide.

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