acetamidine

noun

ac·​et·​am·​i·​dine
ˌa-sət-ˈa-mə-ˌdēn,
-sə-ˈta-,
-dən
plural -s
: the unstable amidine CH3C(=NH)NH2 of acetic acid that forms crystalline salts with acids

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary acet- + amidine

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acetamidine was in 1885

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“Acetamidine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetamidine. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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