anilid
|an-i-lide|
/ˈænɪlaɪd/
aniline-derived amide/anion
Etymology
'anilid' originates from English, specifically the word 'anilide', where the suffix '-ide' meant 'derivative of' and the root 'anil-' came from 'aniline'.
'aniline' (from Portuguese 'anil' and ultimately from Sanskrit 'nīlī') combined with the French/English suffix '-ide' to form 'anilide' in the 19th century; a shorter variant spelling 'anilid' also appeared and persists as a technical variant.
Initially, it meant 'an amide derived from aniline'; later usage also included the sense of 'the conjugate base (anilide ion)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an amide derived from aniline; any N‑phenyl amide (variant spelling of “anilide”).
The synthesis yielded an anilid that crystallized as pale needles.
Synonyms
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