— amidic /euh mid"ik/ , adj.
/am"uyd, -id/ , n. Chem.
1. a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the -NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
2. an organic compound obtained by replacing the -OH group in acids by the -NH 2 group.
3. an organic compound formed from ammonia by replacing a hydrogen atom by an acyl group.
[ 1840-50; AM(MONIA) + -IDE ]