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amide
am·ide
[
á md,
ámmid
]
(
plural
am·ides
)
noun
Definition:
1.
inorganic derivative of ammonia:
any inorganic compound derived from ammonia and containing the NH
2
ion
2.
organic derivative of ammonia:
any organic compound derived from ammonia, formed by the replacement of one or more hydrogen atoms with acyl groups
[
Mid-19th century. <ammonia
]
a·mid·ic
[
ə míddik
]
adjective
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a·mid·ic [ ə míddik ] adjective
