Meaning Of The Word Amide

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amide in American English
any of a group of organic compounds containing the CO·NH2 radical (e. g., acetamide) or an acid radical in place of one hydrogen atom of an ammonia molecule (e.g., sulfanilamide)
noun: a metallic derivative of ammonia in which the −NH2group is retained, as potassium amide, KNH2

amide in British English
noun: any organic compound containing the functional group -CONH2

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