sodamide
[ soh-duh-mahyd ]
Origin of sodamide
1Words Nearby sodamide
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British Dictionary definitions for sodamide
sodamide
/ (ˈsəʊdəˌmaɪd) /
noun
a white crystalline compound used as a dehydrating agent, as a chemical reagent, and in making sodium cyanide. Formula: NaNH 2: Also called: sodium amide
Origin of sodamide
1C19: from sod (ium) + amide
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