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acetamide
[ uh-set-uh-mahyd, as-i-tam-ahyd ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a white, water-soluble, crystalline solid, C 2 H 5 NO, the amide of acetic acid: used chiefly in organic synthesis.
acetamide
/ ˌæsɪˈtæmɪd; əˈsɛtɪˌmaɪd; əˈsɛtɪmɪd; ˌæsɪˈtæmaɪd /
noun
- a white or colourless soluble deliquescent crystalline compound, used in the manufacture of organic chemicals. Formula: CH 3 CONH 2
acetamide
/ ə-sĕt′ə-mīd′,ăs′ĭt-ăm′īd′ /
- The crystalline amide of acetic acid, used as a solvent and wetting agent and in lacquers and explosives. Chemical formula: CH 3 CONH 2 .
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Origin of acetamide1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acetamide1
C19: from German Azetamid, from aceto- + amide
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