amido-

1. a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the −NH 2 group united with an acid radical is present:

   amidocyanogen.

2. (erroneously) amino-.

amido-

combining_form

1. (in chemistry) indicating the presence of an amide group

Word History and Origins

Origin of amido-¹

amide + -o-

Word History and Origins

Origin of amido-¹

from amide

Example Sentences

It came to be realized that the fundamental discovery of Griess was capable of being extended to all kinds of amido-compounds.

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It is an amido-derivative of a sulpho-acid of beta-naphthol, so that naphthalene is the generating hydrocarbon of this substance.

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Experiments show that no flavor develops until the amido acids and ammonia are formed.

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The question arises whether these intermediate compounds must be found before other agents can form the amido acids and ammonia.

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It will be interesting, however, to mention some of the amido acids and groups commonly occurring in proteids.

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