selenoamide

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What does selenoamide mean?

Any compound of general formula RC(=Se)NR₂, the selenium analogues of amides.

Where does selenoamide come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *selasnā Ancient Greek σελήνη (selḗnē) Ancient Greek Σελήνη (Selḗnē)bor. English seleno- Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide English selenoamide From seleno- + amide.

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