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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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  1. 1

    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. 2

    Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH- or R2N-)

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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
amidnounArchaic 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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