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amide , organic compound formed by reaction of an acid chloride, acid anhydride, or ester with an amine. Under strong acidic conditions an amide can be hydrolyzed to yield an amine and a carboxylic acid. The reverse of this process results in the loss of water and is used in nature to link amino acids to form proteins. See amino group ; carboxyl group .

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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Â© The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 1996, originally published by Oxford University Press 1996. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

amide XIX. f. AM(MONIA) + -IDE.
So amine XIX. Cf. VITAMIN.

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A Dictionary of Plant Sciences | 1998 | | Â© A Dictionary of Plant Sciences 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

amide A compound derived from ammonia (NH₃) by the replacement of one or more of the hydrogens by organic acid groups. The resultant amide is designated primary, secondary, or tertiary according to the number of hydrogens replaced.

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