| 1. | a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH2. |
| 2. | an organic compound obtained by replacing the −OH group in acids by the −NH2 group. |
| 3. | an organic compound formed from ammonia by replacing a hydrogen atom by an acyl group. |
amide am·ide (ām'īd', -ĭd)
n.
An organic compound, such as acetamide, containing the acyl radical.