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amide

am·ide
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [am-ahyd, -id]
    • /ˈæm aɪd, -ɪd/
    • /ˈæm·ɑɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [am-ahyd, -id]
    • /ˈæm aɪd, -ɪd/

Definitions of amide word

  • noun amide any organic compound containing the functional group -CONH2 3
  • noun amide consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group -CONH2 3
  • noun amide an inorganic compound having the general formula M(NH2)x, where M is a metal atom 3
  • noun amide any of a group of organic compounds containing the CO·NH2 radical (e.g., acetamide) or an acid radical in place of one hydrogen atom of an ammonia molecule (e.g., sulfanilamide) 3
  • noun amide any of the ammono bases in which one hydrogen atom of the ammonia molecule is replaced by a metal (e.g., sodium amide, NaNH2) 3
  • noun amide a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH 2 group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH 2 . 1

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Origin of amide

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; am(monia) + -ide

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Parts of speech for Amide

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amide popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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