amide

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Pronunciation

• UK: IPA: /ˈæ.maɪd/ or IPA: /ˈeɪ.maɪd/
• US: IPA: /ˈæ.maɪd/ or IPA: /ˈæ.mɪd/

Noun

amide (plural amides)

1. (organic chemistry) 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. (inorganic chemistry) Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation (R-NH^- or R₂N^-)

Translations

• French: amide
• German: Amid
• Italian: ammide
• Portuguese: amida
• Russian: ами́д
• Spanish: amida

Translations

• French: amidure
• German: Amid
• Italian: ammoniuro
• Portuguese: amida
• Russian: ами́д
• Spanish: amida

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