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Amide
/ˈeɪ.maɪd/
Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides
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Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides
- 2
Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH- or R2N-)
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Amide"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| imidenoun | (organic chemistry) a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R₁CONHCOR₂ |
| acrylamidenoun | (organic chemistry) The amide of acrylic acid, CH₂=CH.CONH₂; used in the manufacture of polyacrylamides. |
| prolinenoun | (biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid C₅H₉NO₂ found in most animal proteins, especially collagen; its cyclic structure leads to kinks in the peptide chain of proteins. |
| procainenoun | (pharmacology) A synthetic compound derived from benzoic acid, used as a local anesthetic, especially in dentistry. |
| enkephalinnoun | (biochemistry) Any of a group of pentapeptide endorphins that have opiate-like effects |
| imidesnoun | (organic chemistry) a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R₁CONHCOR₂ |
| amidnoun | Archaic form of amide. [(organic chemistry) Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides or acid amides] |
| acid amidenoun | (organic chemistry) Any amide of an oxoacid, but especially of a carboxylic acid |
| amidinenoun | (organic chemistry) Any of several classes of organic compound, formally derived from oxoacids by replacement of the hydroxy group with an amino group, and the oxo group with =NR. |
| alkanamidenoun | (organic chemistry) The amide of an alkyl carboxylic acid |
| acylaminoamidenoun | (organic chemistry) Any acyl derivative of an aminoamide |
| aminoamidenoun | (organic chemistry) The amide of an amino acid |
| hydroxyamidenoun | (organic chemistry) The amide of a hydroxy acid |
| oxoamidenoun | (organic chemistry) Any amide of a ketocarboxylic acid |
| alkylhydroxylamidenoun | (organic chemistry) Any alkyl derivative of a hydroxylamide |
| aminocarboxylic | (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any amino derivative of a carboxylic group |
| carboxyamidenoun | (organic chemistry) Any amide of carbonic acid |
| alkoxyaminenoun | (organic chemistry) Any alkoxy derivative of an amine |
| octylamidenoun | (organic chemistry) An octyl amide (anionic derivative of ammonia) |
| oxamic acidnoun | (organic chemistry) The monoamide of oxalic acid H₂NC(=O)C(=O)OH; any derivative of this compound |
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