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Definition of Oxamide

1. n A white crystalline neutral substance (C₂O₂(NH₂)₂) obtained by treating ethyl oxalate with ammonia. It is the acid amide of oxalic acid. Formerly called also oxalamide.

Definition of Oxamide

1. Noun. (organic compound) A white crystalline solid, the double amide of oxalic acid, used as a stabilizer for nitrocellulose preparations and as a substitute for urea in fertilizers. ¹

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Medical Definition of Oxamide

1. A white crystalline neutral substance (C2O2(NH2)2) obtained by treating ethyl oxalate with ammonia. It is the acid amide of oxalic acid. Formerly called also oxalamide. Origin: Oxalic + amide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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