English word amide comes from English ammonia, English -ide
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ammonia | English (eng) | (inorganic compound) A gaseous compound of hydrogen and nitrogen, NH3, with a pungent smell and taste. |
| -ide | English (eng) | A binary compound - bromide, arsenide, palladide.. Any of a group of related compounds - azide, polysaccharide, glycoside.. Any of a group of several elements - lanthanide. |
| 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. |