imide
im·ide
noun \ˈi-ˌmīd\Definition of IMIDE
: a compound containing the NH group that is derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by a metal or an equivalent of acid groups — compare amide
— im·id·ic \i-ˈmi-dik\ adjective
Origin of IMIDE
International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of amide
First Known Use: 1857
im·ide
noun \ˈim-ˌīd\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of IMIDE
: a compound containing the NH group that is derived from ammonia by replacement of two hydrogen atoms by a metal or an equivalent of acid radicals—compare amide
—im·id·ic \im-ˈid-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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