English Explanatory Dictionary

acetamide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amide of acetic acid, CH₃CONH₂.

Pronunciation

/əˈsɛtəmaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-acetamide.wav

Word forms

acetamide acetamides

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der. Latin aceō Latin acētumder. English aceto- English acet- Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English acetyl Egyptian jmnbor. Ancient Greek Ᾰ̓́μμων (Ắmmōn)bor. Latin Ammōn Latin ammoniacusder. English ammonia Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idusder. English -ide English amide blend English acetamide Blend of acetyl + amide.

Synonyms

ethanamide

Derived words

acetamidase acetazolamide arylacetamide bisacetamide bromoacetamide cefuracetime cloxacepride darifenacin diacetamide dichloroacetamide fluoroacetamide haloacetamide hydroxyacetamide iodoacetamide ketoacetamide phenylacetamide piracetam sulfacetamide thioacetamide zolpidem
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