amide

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See also: Amide, -amide, and amidé

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Etymology

From ammonia +‎ -ide

Pronunciation

  • UK: IPA(key): /ˈæ.maɪd/ or IPA(key): /ˈeɪ.maɪd/
  • US: IPA(key): /ˈæ.maɪd/ or IPA(key): /ˈæ.mɪd/
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Noun

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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Noun

amide m (plural amides)

  1. (organic chemistry) amide