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acetamide-related

|a-ce-ta-mide-re-lat-ed|

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/əˈsɛtəˌmaɪd rɪˈleɪtɪd/

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/əˈsiːtəˌmaɪd rɪˈleɪtɪd/

(acetamide)

organic compound

Base FormPluralAdjective
acetamideacetamidesderived
Etymology
Etymology Information

'acetamide' originates from 'acet-' meaning 'vinegar' and 'amide' from 'ammonia' in Latin.

Historical Evolution

'acetamide' changed from the French word 'acétamide' and eventually became the modern English word 'acetamide'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'a compound derived from acetic acid and ammonia', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

pertaining to or derived from acetamide.

The compound is acetamide-related, indicating its chemical structure is derived from acetamide.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/04/27 08:03