any organic compound containing the functional group -CONH2
2. (modifier)
consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group -CONH2
amide group or radical
3.
an inorganic compound having the general formula M(NH2)x, where M is a metal atom
Derived forms
amidic (əˈmɪdɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C19: from am(monia) + -ide
amide in American English
(ˈæmˌaɪd; ˈæmɪd)
noun
1.
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)
2.
any of the ammono bases in which one hydrogen atom of the ammonia molecule is replaced by a metal (e.g., sodium amide, NaNH2)