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amide

/ˈæ.maɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
amide
IPA
/ˈæ.maɪd/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

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

Etymology

Etymology tree Egyptian jmnbor. 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 From ammonia + -ide.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæ.maɪd/
  • British English: /ˈæ.maɪd/

Inflected Forms

amides (plural)

Derived Forms

acetamide acetoamide acrylamide acylamide alaninamide alkalamide alkynamide ambenonium amidantel amidapsone amidation amidic

Phrases

amide hydrazone dansyl amide iodoxamic acid lithium amide lysergic acid amide potassium amide sodium amide

Frequently Paired Words

imide

Questions

How do you pronounce amide?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.maɪd/.
What does amide mean?
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
Where does amide come from?
Etymology tree Egyptian jmnbor. 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 From ammonia + -ide.

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