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anilide

American  
[an-l-id, -ahyd] / ˈæn l ɪd, -ˌaɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. any compound containing the univalent group C 6 H 5 NH–, derived from aniline, as acetanilide, C 8 H 9 NO.

Other Word Forms

  • anilidic adjective

Etymology

Origin of anilide

1860–65; < German Anilid. See anil, -ide ( def. )

Example Sentences

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It yields an anilide; oxidation converts it into mesotartaric acid.

From Project Gutenberg

Samples analyzed so far have contained a number of foreign compounds, among them aniline, azobenzene, and anilide oils.

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