amide
noun
am·ide ˈa-ˌmīd 
-məd
1
: an inorganic compound derived from ammonia by replacement of an atom of hydrogen with another element (such as a metal)
2
: any of a class of organic compounds derived from ammonia or an amine by replacement of hydrogen with an acyl group compare amine, imide
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web After briefly trying different polymer components — amides rather than esters — Carothers turned to other research topics. 
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Virginia Postrel, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2019 Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin ammonia
First Known Use
1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
amide
noun
am·ide ˈam-ˌīd -əd
-əd : an organic compound derived from ammonia or an amine by replacement of an atom of hydrogen with an acyl group compare imide
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