amide

 
Pronunciation: /ˈeɪmʌɪd, ˈamʌɪd/

noun

Chemistry
  • an organic compound containing the group C(O)NH2, derived from ammonia by replacement of a hydrogen atom by an acyl group.
  • a compound derived from ammonia by replacement of a hydrogen atom by a metal, containing the anion NH2−: [with modifier]: sodium amide

Origin:

mid 19th century: from ammonia + -ide