English word acetamide comes from English amide, English acetyl
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| amide | English (eng) | (inorganic chemistry) Any ionic derivative of ammonia in which a hydrogen atom has been replaced with a metal cation.. (organic chemistry) Any derivative of an oxoacid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced with an amino or substituted amino group; especially such derivatives of a carboxylic acid, the carboxamides. |
| acetyl | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid. |
| acetamide | English (eng) | (organic compound) The amide of acetic acid, CH3CONH2. |