amide

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See also: Amide, -amide, and amidé

English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From ammonia +‎ -ide.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæ.maɪd/, /ˈeɪ.maɪd/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæ.maɪd/, /ˈæ.mɪd/
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Noun[edit]

amide (plural amides)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides
  2. (inorganic chemistry) Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH- or R2N-)

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From am(moniac) +‎ -ide.

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Noun[edit]

amide m (plural amides)

  1. (organic chemistry) amide

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Italian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /aˈmi.de/, /ˈa.mi.de/
  • Rhymes: -ide, -amide
  • Hyphenation: a‧mì‧de, à‧mi‧de

Noun[edit]

amide f

  1. plural of amida