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Rareamide
The correct spelling is amide.
How to pronounce amide
/ˈeɪ.maɪd/
nounIPA: /ˈeɪ.maɪd/
Say it like: Ami-de
The correct spelling is amide. 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 carbox…
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Definition
noun
- 1.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
- 2.Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH- or R2N-)
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