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Definition of Amide

1. Noun. Any organic compound containing the group -CONH2.

Definition of Amide

1. n. A compound formed by the union of amidogen with an acid element or radical. It may also be regarded as ammonia in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by an acid atom or radical.

Definition of Amide

1. Noun. (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. ¹

2. Noun. (inorganic chemistry) Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Amide

1. a type of chemical compound [n -S] : AMIDIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Amide

1. An organic compound which contains a -CONH2 group. Any of the organic compounds produced when a hydrogen atom of ammonia (NH3) is replaced with a metal. (09 Oct 1997)

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