amide meaning

UK US /ˈeɪmaɪd/ 2 syllables

amide (noun): any organic compound containing the group -CONH2.

Definition of amide

  1. any organic compound containing the group -CONH2

    Type of: organic compound

    Kinds: acetamide, acrylamide, peptide, proprionamide

How to pronounce amide

amide is pronounced /ˈeɪmaɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in DE · 5-letter words

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