How do you pronounce imide?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪmaɪd/.

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imide

/ˈɪmaɪd/

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Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

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a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R₁CONHCOR₂

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the anion NH²⁻

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 English imide Alteration of amide.

imides (plural)

aminimide azoimide bisimide bromoimide carbimide chlorimide diimide haloimide imesatin imidazole imidic imipramine

amine imide hydrazide imide nitrile imide phosphine imide polyamide-imide

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How do you pronounce imide?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪmaɪd/.
What does imide mean?: a form of amide in which the nitrogen atom is attached to two carbonyl groups - R₁CONHCOR₂
Where does imide 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 English imide Alteration of amide.

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