amido-

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-.

Nearby words

amidate, amide, amidin, amidine, amidinohydrazone, amido-, amidogen, amidohydrolase, amidol, amidships, amidst

Also especially before a vowel, amid-.

Origin of amido-

amide + -o-

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Examples from the Web for amido

These are soluble in alkalies, acids and water, and are readily hydrolyzed further into amido acids and acid amides.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
It will be interesting, however, to mention some of the amido acids and groups commonly occurring in proteids.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett
The question arises whether these intermediate compounds must be found before other agents can form the amido acids and ammonia.
The Book of Cheese|Charles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk
Experiments show that no flavor develops until the amido acids and ammonia are formed.
The Book of Cheese|Charles Thom and Walter Warner Fisk

The chains of amido acids are split up during hydrolysis, and individual amido acids may thus be separated.
Animal Proteins|Hugh Garner Bennett

British Dictionary definitions for amido

amido-

combining form

(in chemistry) indicating the presence of an amide group

Word Origin for amido-

from amide

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