amide

amide

See also: Amide, -amide, and amidé

English

Etymology

    From ammonia + -ide.

    Pronunciation

    • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈæ.maɪd/, /ˈeɪ.maɪd/
    • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæ.maɪd/, /ˈæ.mɪd/
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    Noun

    amide (plural amides)

    1. (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 or acid amides
    2. (inorganic chemistry) Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH- or R2N-)

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    French

    Etymology

      From am(moniac) +‎ -ide.

      Pronunciation

      Noun

      amide m (plural amides)

      1. (organic chemistry) amide

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      Italian

      Pronunciation

      • IPA(key): /aˈmi.de/, /ˈa.mi.de/
      • Rhymes: -ide, -amide
      • Hyphenation: a‧mì‧de, à‧mi‧de

      Noun

      amide f

      1. plural of amida