Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

formamide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.62 in modern English

Syllables: for-mamide
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The amide of formic acid HCO-NH₂ or any N-substituted derivative; they are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals

Etymology

Blend of formic + amide.

Inflected Forms

formamides (plural)

Derived Forms

formoterol

Questions

What does formamide mean?: The amide of formic acid HCO-NH₂ or any N-substituted derivative; they are used in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals
Where does formamide come from?: Blend of formic + amide.

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