amide

American

[am-ahyd, -id] / ˈæm aɪd, -ɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 .
an organic compound obtained by replacing the −OH group in acids by the −NH 2 group.
an organic compound formed from ammonia by replacing a hydrogen atom by an acyl group.

amide British

/ ˈæmaɪd, əˈmɪdɪk /

noun

any organic compound containing the functional group -CONH 2
(modifier) consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group -CONH 2

amide group or radical
an inorganic compound having the general formula M(NH 2 ) x , where M is a metal atom

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amide Scientific

/ ăm′īd′ /

Any organic compound containing the group CONH ₂, derived from a fatty acid by replacing the hydroxyl group (OH) of the carboxyl group (COOH) with an amino group (NH ₂). Amides are volatile solids.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

amidic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of amide

First recorded in 1840–50; am(monia) + -ide ( def. )

Vocabulary lists containing amide

Organic Chemistry

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