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am⋅ide

  [am-ahyd, -id]
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–noun Chemistry.
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.
Origin:
1840–50; am(monia) + -ide

Related forms:
a⋅mid⋅ic  [uh-mid-ik] , adjective
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am·ide   (ām'īd', -ĭd)   
n.  

  1. An organic compound, such as acetamide, containing the CONH2 radical.

  2. A compound with a metal replacing hydrogen in ammonia, such as sodium amide, NaNH2.


[am(monia) + -ide.]
a·mid'ic (ə-mĭd'ĭk, ā-mĭd'-) adj.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: am·ide
Pronunciation: 'am-"Id, -&d
Function: noun
: an organic compound derived from ammonia or an amine by replacement of an atom ofhydrogen with an acyl group —compare IMIDE —amid·ic /&-'mid-ik, a-/ adjective
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amide am·ide (ām'īd', -ĭd)
n.
An organic compound, such as acetamide, containing the acyl radical.

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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.
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