AMIDE


Meaning of AMIDE in English

[ 'eɪmʌɪd , 'amʌɪd ]

■ noun Chemistry

1》 an organic compound containing the group ‒C(O)NH 2 .

2》 a salt-like compound containing the anion NH 2 - .

Origin

C19: from ammonia + -ide .

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