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amide

am·ide [ á md, ámmid ] (plural am·ides)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. inorganic derivative of ammonia: any inorganic compound derived from ammonia and containing the NH2 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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