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Polyamide

Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon.

📖 Definitions of "Polyamide"

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Any of a range of polymers containing amide (or peptide) repeat units; examples include proteins and nylon.

🔄 Synonyms of "Polyamide"

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Word	Definition
polymeric amidenoun	a polymer containing repeated amide groups

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Polyamide"

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Word	Definition
polymeric amidenoun	a polymer containing repeated amide groups
imidenoun	(organic chemistry) a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R₁CONHCOR₂
imidesnoun	(organic chemistry) a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R₁CONHCOR₂
nylonnoun	Originally, the DuPont company trade name for polyamide, a copolymer whose molecules consist of alternating diamine and dicarboxylic acid monomers bonded together; now generically used for this type of polymer.
homopolyamidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any polyamide that is a homopolymer
polymeridenoun	(organic chemistry) Polymer.
polyacylamidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any polyamide formed by the polymerisation of an acylamide
polyesteramidenoun	(chemistry) Any polymer containing both ester and amide groups; used especially of rubber-like insulating materials.
polyamidoaminenoun	(organic chemistry) A dendritic polymer composed of amide and amine units
polyamidationnoun	(chemistry) Any reaction that yields a polyamide
peptidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compounds consisting of various numbers of amino acids in which the amine of one is reacted with the carboxylic acid of the next to form an amide bond.
isopropylamidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any N-isopropyl derivative of an amide
polyaramidnoun	(chemistry) Any polymer formed from an aromatic amide; they are very strong, and are used in bulletproof vests etc.
polypeptidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any polymer of (same or different) amino acids joined via peptide bonds.
diphenylamidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any N,N-diphenyl derivative of an amide
propargylamidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any amide attached to a propargylic carbon atom.
alkylamidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any alkyl amide
dialkylamidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any N,N-dialkyl amide
octylamidenoun	(organic chemistry) An octyl amide (anionic derivative of ammonia)
naphthylamidenoun	(organic chemistry) Any amide in which the amino group is naphthylamine