Formamide

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The amide of formic acid HCO-NH₂ or any N-substituted derivative; they are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals

Etymology

Blend of formic + amide.

Related phrases

formic acid

More for "formamide"

SynonymsSentencesPronunciationTranslate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciationBrowse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.