diamide

noun

: a compound containing two amido groups

Word History

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diamide was in 1866

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“Diamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diamide. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

diamide

noun
: a compound containing two amido groups
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