Associations to the word «Amide»

Wiktionary

AMIDE, noun. (organic chemistry) Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides.
AMIDE, noun. (inorganic chemistry) Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation.
AMIDE HYDRAZONE, noun. (organic chemistry) An amidrazone.
AMIDE HYDRAZONES, noun. Plural of amide hydrazone

Dictionary definition

AMIDE, noun. Any organic compound containing the group -CONH2.

Wise words

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Nathaniel Hawthorne