Thioamide

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any chemical compound, analogous to the amides in which the oxygen atom of the carbonyl group is replaced by sulfur; R-CS-NH₂ (and N-derivatives)

Etymology

From thio- + amide.

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chemical compound

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