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| a white, crystalline, slightly water-soluble solid, C3N3(NH2)3, used chiefly in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of resins |
| a substance that, because of the reactions it causes, is used in analysis and synthesis |
amide am·ide (ām'īd', -ĭd)
n.
An organic compound, such as acetamide, containing the acyl radical.
| amide (ām'īd') Pronunciation Key
Any organic compound containing the group CONH2, derived from a fatty acid by replacing the hydroxyl group (OH) of the carboxyl group (COOH) with an amino group (NH2). Amides are volatile solids. |