Amide - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Amide :  (noun)

1: any organic compound containing the group -CONH2

Based on WordNet 2.0

Amide : \Am"ide\ (?; 277), n. [Ammonia _ -ide.] (Chem.) A compound formed by the union of amidogen with an acid element or radical. It may also be regarded as ammonia in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by an acid atom or radical.

Acid amide, a neutral compound formed by the substitution of the amido group for hydroxyl in an acid.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Amide

DemiCampbell: "I am growing, I am fading, I am hope Amide the sorrow". I Am/ Shades of Life sung by Billy Gilman. Very inspirational song
DemiCampbell: I am growing, I am fading, I am hope Amide the sorrow. I AM
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