amide-based
|a-mide-based|
/əˈmaɪd-beɪst/
based on amide functional group
Etymology
'amide-based' is a compound formed from 'amide' + 'based'. 'Amide' ultimately derives from New Latin/French/German roots associated with 'ammonia' and uses the suffix '-ide' to indicate a derivative.
'amide' appeared in modern chemical nomenclature in the 19th century (French 'amide', German 'Amid'), formed from New Latin 'ammonia' with the suffix '-ide'; the compound adjective 'amide-based' is a later productive formation in English combining 'amide' and 'based'.
Initially, terms related to 'amide' referred to derivatives of ammonia or amines; over time 'amide' came to denote specifically the organic functional group (e.g., -CONH2) and 'amide-based' now means 'based on or containing that amide functionality'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
derived from, containing, or primarily based on amide functional groups; describing materials, compounds, or formulations whose chemistry is centered on amide structures.
The amide-based polymer exhibits excellent thermal stability and solvent resistance.
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Last updated: 2025/10/09 17:00