amido-
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a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the −NH2 group united with an acid radical is present: amidocyanogen.
(erroneously) amino-.
Also especially before a vowel, amid-.
Origin of amido-
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Experiments show that no flavor develops until the amido acids and ammonia are formed.
The Book of CheeseCharles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk
The question arises whether these intermediate compounds must be found before other agents can form the amido acids and ammonia.
The Book of CheeseCharles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk
It will be interesting, however, to mention some of the amido acids and groups commonly occurring in proteids.
Animal ProteinsHugh Garner Bennett
The chains of amido acids are split up during hydrolysis, and individual amido acids may thus be separated.
Animal ProteinsHugh Garner Bennett
These are soluble in alkalies, acids and water, and are readily hydrolyzed further into amido acids and acid amides.
Animal ProteinsHugh Garner Bennett
amido-
combining form
Word Origin for amido-
from amide
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