amidide
|a-mid-ide|
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/əˈmɪdaɪd/
chemical compound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amidide' originates from the combination of 'amide' and the suffix '-ide', where 'amide' refers to a compound derived from ammonia.
Historical Evolution
'Amide' combined with the suffix '-ide' to form the modern English word 'amidide'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a specific type of chemical compound, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a compound derived from ammonia by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms with an acyl group.
The chemist synthesized an amidide in the laboratory.
Synonyms
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