amidogen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The amino radical, •NH₂, the neutral form of the amide ion −NH₂⁻, regardable as the ammonia molecule with one of its hydrogen atoms removed.

Word forms

amidogen amidogens

Etymology

From amide + -o- + -gen.

Synonyms

amido group amido radical amino radical aminyl radical azanyl radical dihydridonitrogen
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