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Vocabulary Entry
amide
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A chemical compound containing the functional group -CONH2, typically derived from ammonia.
Example Sentences
"Urea is a simple amide used widely in fertilizers."
"Proteins are made up of amino acids, which are linked by amide bonds."
"The researcher synthesized several new amides for the study."
V
verb
To convert a substance into an amide; to form an amide from a carboxylic acid and an amine.
Example Sentences
"The chemist will amide the acid to create a new compound."
"After heating the mixture, we will amide the resultant product."
"The process aims to amide the organic acid effectively."