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amido-

1. a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the −NH2 group united with an acid radical is present: amidocyanogen.
2. (erroneously) amino-.
Also, especially before a vowel, amid-.


Origin:
amide + -o-
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Main Entry: ami·do
Pronunciation: &-'mEd-(")O, 'am-&-"dO
Function: adjective
: relating to or containing an organic amide group —oftenused in combination
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amido- pref.
Having a NH2 radical as well as a CO radical in a compound: amidohydrolase.

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