formamide
noun
form·am·ide
fȯr-ˈma-ˌmīd 
ˈfȯr-mə-ˌmīd,
ˈfȯr-mə-məd
: a colorless hygroscopic liquid CHONH2 used chiefly as a solvent
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One of the most ubiquitous substances in the universe is a molecule called formamide.
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Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2015
To test their theory, scientists ground up four different classes of meteorites and mixed them with liquid formamide.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2015
These molecules include methanol and formamide, which are important building blocks for life.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2017
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Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2015
To test their theory, scientists ground up four different classes of meteorites and mixed them with liquid formamide.
—Carl Engelking, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2015
These molecules include methanol and formamide, which are important building blocks for life.
—Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2017
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“Formamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formamide. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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